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2nd Samuel 12 — Natan confronts David over Bat Sheba and Uriah

This is the second time Nathan had to come to David with a word from the Lord, at least the second time recorded in Scripture. But this time David spoke the prophetic word upon himself.

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2nd Samuel 11 — David can’t hide his evil against bat-Sheba from Uriah and Yoab

David committed a series of sins that started out minor and culminated in the most egregious of sins of adultery and murder. This tragedy sets up a series of later tragedies that nearly take David off the throne permanently but they also harken back to the story of Adam and Eve and their fall from grace.