Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

2 Samuel 11:17

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 1, Volume 8, page 190, footnote 2 (Image)

Augustine: Expositions on the Psalms

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CCEL Footnote 1806 (In-Text, Margin)

... trembling; but yet God would not have to be hushed what He hath willed to be written. I will say then not what I will, but what I am obliged; I will say not as one exhorting to imitation, but as one instructing you to fear. Captivated with this woman’s beauty, the wife of another, the king and prophet David, from whose seed according to the flesh the Lord was to come, committed adultery with her. This thing in this Psalm is not read, but in the title thereof it appeareth; but in the book of Kings[2 Samuel 11:2-17] it is more fully read. Both Scriptures are canonical, to both without any doubt by Christians credit must be given. The sin was committed, and was written down. Moreover her husband in war he caused to be killed: and after this deed there was sent ...