2 Samuel 12:3
“But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.”
What does 2 Samuel 12:3 mean?
The verse 2 Samuel 12:3 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup…
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In 2 Samuel 12:3, we encounter a poignant picture of love and loss through the lens of a poor man and his precious lamb: "But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did…
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Heavenly Father, In the quiet of this moment, I come before You, Lord, with a heart full of gratitude for Your endless grace and mercy. I bow my head in reverence as I reflect on the poignant words of 2 Samuel 12:3, which remind me of the preciousness of love and the deep pains…
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