2-Samuel - 12:2

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2 The rich man had very many flocks and herds,

Verse In-Depth

Explanation and meaning of 2-Samuel 12:2.

Differing Translations

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The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
The rich man had exceeding many sheep and oxen.
The rich man had very numerous flocks and herds:
The rich hath flocks and herds very many;
The man of wealth had great numbers of flocks and herds;
The wealthy man had very many sheep and oxen.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds. In which the wealth of men lay in those times and countries; these in the parable signify David's wives and concubines, which were many; he had six wives in Hebron, and he took more wives and concubines out of Jerusalem, when he was come from Hebron, 2-Samuel 3:2; and besides his master's, or Saul's wives, given to him, 2-Samuel 12:8.

Many flocks - Noting David's many wives and concubines.

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