2 Samuel 12:13
2 Samuel 12 · shown in the Douay-Rheims
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Read 2 Samuel 12:13 in the NABRE onlineAnd David said to Nathan: I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said to David: The Lord also hath taken away thy sin: thou shalt not die.
Reflection
David has been cornered by the prophet Nathan, and his response is three words: I have sinned. Nathan's reply is immediate: the Lord has taken away your sin. The confession is short because the mercy is fast. Shame loses its grip the moment honesty arrives.