2 Samuel 12:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.”
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Read Full Chapter →David confesses, I have sinned against the LORD, and Nathan announces that God has put away his sin.
What Does 2 Samuel 12:13 Mean?
David offers no excuse, no defense, no blaming of others. Four words: I have sinned against the LORD. And as swiftly as the confession comes, the pardon answers: the LORD also hath put away thy sin. The same prophet who pronounced judgment now speaks grace.
This is the gospel in miniature, the turning of a heart met instantly by mercy. David does not earn the pardon; he names the truth and God lifts the weight. Psalm 51, born from this moment, shows the broken and contrite heart God will not despise. Here every sinner learns the way home: stop hiding, speak the truth, and find that grace was already running to meet you.
2 Samuel 12:13 in the Original Language
chata (חָטָא), 'sinned' -- to miss the mark, to fall short of God's way; David names it without softening.
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What does 2 Samuel 12:13 mean?
David confesses, I have sinned against the LORD, and Nathan announces that God has put away his sin.