Kings II 12:6

6 And he shall restore the lamb seven-fold, because he has not spared.

Kings II 12:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 12:6

But it was so, that in the twenty and third year of King
Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
] Either the people being backward to pay in the money, or the priests converted it to their own use: or, however, were negligent of doing the work enjoined them by the king, either in collecting the money, or in using it as they were directed.

Kings II 12:6 In-Context

4 And a traveller came to the rich man, and he spared to take of his flocks and of his herds, to dress for the traveller that came to him; and he took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that came to him.

5 And David was greatly moved with anger against the man; and David said to Nathan, the Lord lives, the man that did this thing shall surely die.

6 And he shall restore the lamb seven-fold, because he has not spared.

7 And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man that has done this. Thus says the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee to be king over Israel, and I rescued thee out the hand of Saul;

8 and I gave thee the house of thy lord, and the wives of thy lord into thy bosom, and I gave to thee the house of Israel and Juda; and if that had been little, I would have given thee yet more.