2 Samuel 12:2

2 Samuel 12:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
• New International Version (NIV)The rich man had a very large number of sheep and cattle,
• English Standard Version (ESV)The rich man had very many flocks and herds,
• New King James Version (NKJV)The rich man had exceedingly many flocks and herds.

Context of 2 Samuel 12:2

1And the Lord sent Nathan [the prophet] to David. He came and said to him, “There were two men in a city, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had a very large number of flocks and herds, 3But the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb Which he had purchased and nourished; And it grew up together with him and his children. It ate his food, drank from his cup, it lay in his arms, And was like a daughter to him. 4Now a traveler (visitor) came to the rich man, And to avoid taking one from his own flock or herd To prepare [a meal] for the traveler who had come to him, He took the poor man’s ewe lamb and prepared it for his guest.”

2 Samuel 12:2 word by word

לְעָשִׁ֗יר הָיָ֛ה צֹ֥אן וּבָקָ֖ר הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The richעָשִׁיר‛âshîyr · richH6223
• had exceedingמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• manyרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• flocksצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• and herdsבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 12:2

• 2 Samuel 12:8I also gave you your master’s house, and put your master’s wives into your care and under your protection, and I gave you the house (royal dynasty) of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have given you much more!
• 2 Samuel 3:2Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel;
• 2 Samuel 5:13David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron; and more sons and daughters were born to him.
• 2 Samuel 15:16So the king left, and all his household with him. But the king left behind ten women who were concubines to take care of the house (palace).
• Job 1:3He also possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke (pairs) of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very great number of servants, so that this man was the greatest [and wealthiest and most respected] of all the men of the east (northern Arabia).

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 12:2

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-31Chapter 12 expands on the final part of 2 Samuel 11:27.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-62Sa 12:1-6. Nathan's Parable. 1. the Lord sent Nathan unto David--The use of parables is a favorite style of speaking among Oriental people, especially in the conveyance of unwelcome truth. This exquisitely pathetic parable was founded on a common custom of pastoral people who have pet lambs, which they bring up with their children, and which they address in terms of endearment. The atrocity of the real, however, far exceeded that of the fictitious…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 12:2

• David
• Minister, Christian
• Nathan
• Parables
• Reproof

In the dictionaries

• Allegory
• Cattle
• David
• Fast
• Fourfold
• Parable
• Samuel, Books of
• Solomon
• Tekoa, Tekoah
• Uriah

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings