But that same night God said to Nathan,
Parallel translations
- WEB That same night, the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
- KJV And it came to pass the same night, that 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,
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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
Cross-references · 4
- Isa 30:21and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.”
- Amos 3:7Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
- Num 12:6He said, “Now hear my words. If there is a prophet among you, I, Yahweh, will make myself known to him in a vision. I will speak with him in a dream.
- 2 Kgs 20:1–5In those days Hezekiah was sick and dying. Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Set your house in order; for you will die, and not live.’”
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