God Kills a Baby – King David – The Brick Bible

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Yahweh sent Nathan the prophet to David, and he said, 'This is what Yahweh, god of Israel, says, "You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and took his wife as your own."'

1 of 8 2 Samuel 12:1, 7, 9

'"Therefore the sword shall never depart from your family. I will bring disaster on you from within your own family. I will take your wives from before your eyes and give them to your neighbor."'

2 of 8 2 Samuel 12:10–11

'"And he will have sex with your wives in broad daylight. You acted in secret, but I will do this before all of Israel in broad daylight!"'

3 of 8 2 Samuel 12:11–12

And David said to Nathan, 'I have sinned against Yahweh!'

4 of 8 2 Samuel 12:13

Nathan replied, 'Yahweh has forgiven your sin. You shall not die. But because you have treated Yahweh with contempt, the child born to you shall die.' And Nathan went home.

5 of 8 2 Samuel 12:13–15

Yahweh struck the child that Uriah's wife had borne to David.

6 of 8 2 Samuel 12:16

The child became terribly ill, and David pleaded with Yahweh for the child.

7 of 8 2 Samuel 12:16–17

A week later the child died.

8 of 8 2 Samuel 12:18

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