Which of the following is listed as a step in David's sin in the notes?

• A. the sword will never depart David's house
• B. evil will arise out of David's house
• C. David's wives will be humbled in a public fashion
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

After David’s sin with Bathsheba, the prophet Nathan pronounces a set of consequences from God that will follow him and his family. The statements listed in the notes are written as a sequence of divine judgments tied specifically to David’s actions, not just general punishment. First, the sword shall never depart from David’s house, signaling ongoing violence and conflict within his family life. Second, evil will arise out of David’s own house, pointing to internal trouble, betrayals, and tragic events that originate from his kin. Third, David’s wives will be humbled in a public fashion, indicating a shameful exposure of his household before all Israel. All three elements come together in Nathan’s rebuke, showing that the sin has far-reaching, public consequences for David and his family. Since each of these consequences is listed, the option that includes all of them is the best fit. The passage is found in 2 Samuel 12:10–12.