And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
Parallel translations
- WEB That same night, the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
- BSB But that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
- NKJV But it happened that night that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
- NASB But it happened that same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
- NLT But that same night God said to Nathan,
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Quick answer
That very night God's word came to Nathan. God graciously intervenes to reveal His true intentions.
Overview
Before David's plan can proceed, God speaks to Nathan, overriding the prophet's hasty approval. God's swift word shows His sovereign control over His people's purposes. This divine initiative introduces the Davidic covenant, one of Scripture's great promises pointing forward to the Messiah.
Cross-references & the web
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- Isa 30:21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
- Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
- Num 12:6And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
- 2 Kgs 20:1–5In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
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