God tells he will give the wife to neighbor and the son will die!

[Godistruth1]

Thus says the Lord : ‘Behold, I will raise up adversity against you from your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this sun. For you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, before the sun.’ ” So David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord .” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die. However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die.”
II Samuel 12:11‭-‬14

Give wife to neighbor and he shall lie with them under the sun?

 

[vinsight4u]

Absalom took David's concubines and a tent was set up.

2 Samuel 15:16

“And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.”


2 Samuel 16:22

“So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.”

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

"
Pulpit Commentary
Verse 11. - He shall lie with thy wives. Fulfilled for political purposes by Absalom, under the advice of Bathsheba's grandfather (2 Samuel 16:22). The punishment was thus complete. For the murdered Uriah there was fourfold restitution, according to David's own sentence. First there was Bathsheba's child lately born, then Amnon, thirdly Absalom, and lastly Adonijah. For the adultery there was open disgrace wrought upon his royal dignity "before the sun," in open daylight. As he had brought shame and dishonour upon the family relations of his neighbour, so were his own family rights violated by his rebellious son. And, as is often the case, the sins which followed were worse than those which prepared the way. Vice begins as a small stream trickling through the opposing dam. but it quickly breaks down all moral restraints, and rushes along like a destroying flood.
"

 

[Godistruth1]

Absalom took David's concubines and a tent was set up.

2 Samuel 15:16

“And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.”

Verses are talking about wives not concubines

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

2 Samuel 16:21-23 Expanded Bible (EXB)
21 Ahithophel said, “Your father left behind some of his ·slave women [L concubines; C secondary wives; 3:7] to take care of the palace. ·Have sexual relations with [Sleep with; L Go into] them. Then all Israel will hear that ·your father is your enemy [L you have gravely insulted/made yourself odious to your father], and all ·your people [Israel; or those who support you] will be ·encouraged to give you more [stronger in their] support.” 22 So they put up a tent for Absalom on the roof [C the flat roofs of Israelite houses were used for living space] of ·his palace [L the king’s house] where everyone in Israel could see it. And Absalom ·had sexual relations with [slept with; L went in to] his father’s ·slave women [concubines].

 

[vinsight4u]

2 Samuel 12:8

“And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.”

wives -Saul did not have many wives- it included concubine/s

 

[Godistruth1]

"
Pulpit Commentary
Verse 11. - He shall lie with thy wives. Fulfilled for political purposes by Absalom, under the advice of Bathsheba's grandfather (2 Samuel 16:22). The punishment was thus complete. For the murdered Uriah there was fourfold restitution, according to David's own sentence. First there was Bathsheba's child lately born, then Amnon, thirdly Absalom, and lastly Adonijah. For the adultery there was open disgrace wrought upon his royal dignity "before the sun," in open daylight. As he had brought shame and dishonour upon the family relations of his neighbour, so were his own family rights violated by his rebellious son. And, as is often the case, the sins which followed were worse than those which prepared the way. Vice begins as a small stream trickling through the opposing dam. but it quickly breaks down all moral restraints, and rushes along like a destroying flood.
"

What was the sin of his wives that they had to be forced by God to lie with the neighbor under the sun?

 

[Godistruth1]

2 Samuel 12:8

“And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.”

wives -Saul did not have many wives- it included concubines

Even If he had one wife wasn't it wrong?

 

[Godistruth1]

2 Samuel 16:21-23 Expanded Bible (EXB)
21 Ahithophel said, “Your father left behind some of his ·slave women [L concubines; C secondary wives; 3:7] to take care of the palace. ·Have sexual relations with [Sleep with; L Go into] them. Then all Israel will hear that ·your father is your enemy [L you have gravely insulted/made yourself odious to your father], and all ·your people [Israel; or those who support you] will be ·encouraged to give you more [stronger in their] support.” 22 So they put up a tent for Absalom on the roof [C the flat roofs of Israelite houses were used for living space] of ·his palace [L the king’s house] where everyone in Israel could see it. And Absalom ·had sexual relations with [slept with; L went in to] his father’s ·slave women [concubines].

Are you speaking in defence of Bible or against it because this seems another cruel thing!

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

What was the sin of his wives that they had to be forced by God to lie with the neighbor under the sun?

Who said they sinned ? Is it written in Scripture ?

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Are you speaking in defence of Bible or against it because this seems another cruel thing!

The Bible needs no defense - it is the Word of Yahweh the Creator, inspired and breathed through the men He called and choose for His Own Purpose.

 

[Godistruth1]

Who said they sinned ? Is it written in Scripture ?

That's the point. The wives did not sin then why they were forced by God to sleep with David's neighbor under the sun?

 

[Godistruth1]

The Bible needs no defense - it is the Word of Yahweh the Creator, inspired and breathed through the men He called and choose for His Own Purpose.

That's what all religions believe about their religion to be true. Your statement does not carry any weight.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

That's what all religions believe about their religion to be true. Your statement does not carry any weight.

To those living in unbelief, the Word of the Creator carries no weight.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

That's the point. The wives did not sin then why they were forced by God to sleep with David's neighbor under the sun?

Did you read the context in Yahweh's Word?
I thought you even posted it , didn't you ?

 

[Godistruth1]

To those living in unbelief, the Word of the Creator carries no weight.

People from different religions do not live under unbelief. They just have different way of looking at at who God is. Maybe they are true and not you!

 

[Godistruth1]

Did you read the context in Yahweh's Word?
I thought you even posted it , didn't you ?

I did read. They were to sleep with their neighbor because of what David did!

 

[Radagast]

I did read. They were to sleep with their neighbor because of what David did!

One way of understanding it is as the inevitable result of David's adultery: it created stepsiblings and family tensions that eventually erupted in Absalom's rebellion.

Yes, Absalom raped his stepmothers (the ones that didn't follow David, at least), as a way of cementing his claim to the throne. That was a horrible crime, for which Absalom was guilty. But it wouldn't have happened if David had stuck with just one wife.

 

[Godistruth1]

One way of understanding it is as the inevitable result of David's adultery: it created stepsiblings and family tensions that eventually erupted in Absalom's rebellion.

Yes, Absalom raped his stepmothers (the ones that didn't follow David, at least), as a way of cementing his claim to the throne. That was a horrible crime, for which Absalom was guilty. But it wouldn't have happened if David had stuck with just one wife.

So where is it the fault of his wives?

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

2 Samuel 12:10-12 Expanded Bible (EXB)
10 ·Now [Therefore] ·there will always be people in your family who will die by a sword [L the sword will never depart from your house], because you ·did not respect [L have despised] me; you took the wife of Uriah the Hittite for yourself!’

11 “This is what the Lord says: ‘I am ·bringing trouble to [L raising up evil against] you from your own ·family [L house]. ·While you watch [L Before your eyes], I will take your wives from you and give them to ·someone who is very close to you [L your neighbor]. He will ·have sexual relations [L lie] with your wives, ·and everyone will know it [in broad daylight]. 12 You ·had sexual relations with Bathsheba [L did it] in secret, but I will do this ·so all the people of Israel can see it [L before all Israel in broad daylight; 16:21–22].’”

Expanded Bible (EXB)
The Expanded Bible, Copyright © 2011 Thomas Nelson Inc. All rights reserved.

I did read. They were to sleep with their neighbor because of what David did!

See yet ? It is always best NOT to disobey Yahweh. If (since) you do, punishment follows (and may follow also for all your family).