2 Samuel 12:14
Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.
Cross-reference
2 Samuel 24:12 records another instance of David being given a choice of punishments for his sin, showing a pattern of divine judgment on David.
Nehemiah 5:9 warns against bringing reproach from the nations, echoing Nathan's charge that David's sin gave the enemy occasion to blaspheme.
Revelation 3:19 echoes the same principle: Christ reproves and disciplines those he loves, as seen in David's painful consequence.
Hebrews 12:6 quotes Proverbs 3:12 about God disciplining those he loves, directly applying to David's situation as a loved son receiving chastisement.
1 Corinthians 11:32 explains that believers' judgments are disciplinary to avoid final condemnation, applying to David's child's death as temporal punishment.
Romans 2:24 quotes the same principle that God's name is blasphemed among Gentiles because of his people, directly echoing Nathan's charge.
Ezekiel 36:20-23 expands on the same theme: God's name profaned among nations, and God's plan to restore its honor.
Isaiah 52:5 directly says God's name is blasphemed because of his people, paralleling Nathan's explanation that David caused blasphemy.
Amos 2:7 condemns defiling God's holy name through sin — the same offense David committed by giving enemies reason to blaspheme.
1 Corinthians 11:30 shows that unworthy participation in the Lord's Supper brings sickness and death — similar to David's sin resulting in his child's death.
1 Timothy 5:14 instructs widows to avoid giving the adversary opportunity to speak reproachfully — exactly the same concern David violated.
1 Timothy 6:1 commands servants to honor masters so that God's name is not blasphemed — directly parallels David's sin that caused blasphemy.
Titus 2:5 urges women to behave well so the word of God is not blasphemed — mirroring David's failure to protect God's reputation.
Psalm 51:4 is David's confession that his sin is against God alone, acknowledging God's justice — directly reflecting the aftermath of Nathan's pronouncement here.
Amos 3:2 states that God's chosen people are punished more severely for their sins, mirroring David's greater accountability as king.
Romans 14:13 warns against putting a stumbling block before others — David's sin caused enemies to stumble into blasphemy.
Psalm 89:31-33 says God will discipline David's offspring but keep covenant, showing that the death of David's child is discipline, not rejection.
Psalm 74:10 laments the enemy's mockery of God's name, which echoes the blasphemy David provoked.
Malachi 1:12 describes profaning God's name by treating worship contemptibly — akin to David's sin causing God's name to be blasphemed.