Fourfold Restitution

“If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.” (Ex. 22:1)

“And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.” (2 Sam. 12:6)

Since Nathan’s parable in 2 Sam. 12:1-4 likened Uriah to a lamb: David paid four deaths for Uriah’s death.

1. David and Bath-sheba’s first child. (see 2 Sam. 12:18)
2. David’s firstborn, Amnon. (see 2 Sam. 13:28-29; 1 Chr. 3:1)
3. David’s third, Absalom. (see 2 Sam. 18:14-15; 1 Chr. 3:2)
4. David’s nephew, Amasa. (see 2 Sam. 20:9-10; 1 Chr. 2:17)

All of this took place before the Book of II Samuel ends.