2 Samuel 12:15Nathan departed to his house. Yahweh struck the child that Uriah's wife bore to David, and it was very sick.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~980 BC. Nathan leaves the palace. Within hours or days, the newborn son of David and Bathsheba becomes deathly ill.
The emotion here: somber chronicler of divine justice
The original word
nagas (נָגַס) — to strike down, afflict with sickness
Why it matters
Infant mortality was 30-50% in ancient times, but this was clearly supernatural timing
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 12:15
The text says 'Yahweh struck' - this wasn't natural illness but divine judgment
Common misconceptionMany read this as a tragic coincidence. The text makes clear this was direct divine action - God Himself struck the child, fulfilling Nathan's prophecy exactly.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 12:15
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 12:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 12:15 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine judgment, consequences. Notable phrases: Yahweh struck the child.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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