Sa mu el 462 part of the episode with the Lord’s contrary judgment using similar words, for forming and emphasizing the contrast : “But this thing that וירע ; David has done becomes wrong in the eyes of the Lord “ ( v . 27 b . ) הדבר אשר עשה דוד בעיני ה’ While the episode of the sins and the Lord’s first reaction comes to its conclusion, a new one opens describing Nathan appearance before David . This new episode, with other ensuing ones, deals with the aftermath of David’s sins accompanied by a series of punishments . In the first stage, the Lord sends Nathan the Prophet to chastise the king and to announce his punishments . Several of the punishments are also shaped according to the Biblical rule of “measure for measure” as we shall see below and in the chapter 7 ) . In his capacity as David’s ( advising prophet, and especially as the prophet who delivered the oracle of an everlasting dynasty for David ( chap . 7 ) , Nathan is now sent to his king to announce his guilt, verdict and p...
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