2 Samuel 11:1-5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 11:1

After the year was expired - The next spring after the escape of the Ammonites into their city 2 Samuel 10:14.The children of Ammon - The marginal reference supplies the word “the land of,” which is obviously the right reading.David tarried at Jerusalem - The Syrians being subdued, the war with Ammon was not of sufficient moment to require David’s personal presence. The whole section relating to David’s adultery and Uriah’s death, from this verse to 2 Samuel 12:26, is omitted in the Book of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 11:2

An eveningtide - The evening began at three o’clock in the afternoon. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 11:3

Eliam - Or Ammiel, 1 Chronicles 3:5, the component words being placed in an inverse order. Bath-sheba was the granddaughter of Ahithophel 2 Samuel 23:34. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 11:1

2 Samuel 11:1. After the year was expired Hebrew, at the return of the year: when that year ended, and the next began, which was in the spring-time. When kings go forth to battle Which is, when the ground is fit for the march of soldiers, and brings forth provision for man and beast. David sent Joab and all Israel All his soldiers. And they destroyed the children of Ammon Laid waste their country, and killed all the people they could meet with. But David tarried still at Jerusalem ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 11:2

2 Samuel 11:2. David arose from off his bed Where he had lain down to sleep in the heat of the day, as the manner was in those countries; and where he had probably slept for some time. The bed of sloth often proves the bed of lust. And walked upon the roof of his house To take the fresh air, for the roofs of the houses in that country were flat for this purpose. He saw a woman washing herself In a bath, which was in her garden; probably from some ceremonial pollution. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 11:3

2 Samuel 11:3. David sent and inquired after the woman Thus, instead of suppressing that desire which the sight of his eyes had kindled, he seeks rather to feed it; and first inquires who she was; that if she were unmarried he might make her either his wife or his concubine. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba? This seems to have been an answer given by some one to David’s inquiry. Uriah is called a Hittite, because he was such by nation, but a proselyte to the Jewish religion; and for... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 11:4

2 Samuel 11:4 . David sent messengers and took her From her own house into his palace, not by force, but by persuasion. And he lay with her See how all the way to sin is down hill! When men begin they cannot soon stop themselves. And she returned unto her house With a guilty conscience, and oppressed with terror, no doubt; for she had committed a sin for which the law condemned her to be stoned. She returned, it is probable, early in the morning, to prevent discovery. But how little did... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 11:5-6

2 Samuel 11:5-6. The woman conceived, and sent and told David She was afraid of infamy, and perhaps of the severity of her husband, who might cause her to be stoned. And therefore she prays David to consult her honour and safety. Send me Uriah the Hittite It is likely David ordered an account of the state of the war to be sent by him, as a colour for having sent for him home. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:1-27

11:1-20:26 CONFLICTS IN DAVID’S FAMILYDavid takes Bathsheba as wife (11:1-12:31)While the Israelite army was out fighting another battle against Ammon, David, back in Jerusalem, committed a series of sins that brought him sorrow and trouble for the rest of his life. To begin with, he was guilty of sexual immorality with Bathsheba, wife of Uriah, one of David’s top soldiers (11:1-5; cf. 23:39).On discovering that Bathsheba was pregnant, David thought of a plan to cover up his sin. He recalled... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 11:1

at the time , &c.: i. e, the next spring. children = sons. Rabbah . The capital of Ammon (Deuteronomy 3:11 .Joshua 13:25; Joshua 13:25 ). But David tarried . Note contrast with "kings" going forth, above, and this word "But". read more

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