John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 12:2

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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, (<100302>2 Samuel 3:2-5 5:13); and besides his master’s, or Saul’s wives, given to him, (<101208>2 Samuel 12:8).

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