2 Samuel 11:1-5

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 11:1-27

In the whole of the Old Testament literature there is no chapter more tragic or full of solemn and searching warning than this. Carefully pondering it, we notice the downward steps logically following each other in rapid succession. First, "David tarried at Jerusalem." It was the time of war, and his place was with the army. Instead of being there, he had remained behind, in the sphere of temptation. This is not to say that the place of peace is more perilous than that of war, but rather that... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 11:1-17

David Sinks Into Spiritual Apathy Which Results In Mounting Sins Of The Most Serious Kind (2 Samuel 11:1-17 ). In this chapter we are brought face to face with a David who had clearly fallen out of touch with YHWH. Nothing else can explain why he so continually ignored YHWH’s clear commandments. It can in fact only be seen as resulting from the fact that he had fallen into a state of complete spiritual insensibility, totally unlike the picture that we have of him elsewhere, both in this book... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sam 11. David, Bath-sheba, and Uriah (J). 2 Samuel 11:1-Deuteronomy : . In the spring, at the beginning of the season suitable for military operations, Joab and the army set out to besiege Rabbah ( Jeremiah 49:2 *); David stayed at home. He committed adultery with Bath-sheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite, who was in the field with Joab. Uriah would be a ger ( 2 Samuel 1:13 *); his name, “ Yahweh is light,” shows that he was a worshipper of Yahweh. 2 Samuel 11:6-1 Chronicles : . David makes... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 11:1

After the year was expired; when that year ended, and the next begun, which was in the spring time, Exodus 12:2. When kings go forth; which is when the ground is fit for the march of soldiers, and brings forth provision for man and beast. To battle: these words are to be understood here, as Genesis 10:11; Genesis 14:8. Rabbah; the chief and royal city of the Ammonites, Deuteronomy 3:11. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 11:2

From off his bed; where he had lain and slept for some time; being possibly disposed to sleep after dinner, by reason of some excess committed in eating or drinking; and indulging himself in his lazy humour, which may seem very improper for so great a prince and captain, who had so many and great burdens upon his shoulders, especially in a time of war; and therefore such practices have been condemned by heathens; and Homer will not allow a general and great counsellor to sleep all the night,... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 11:3

Instead of suppressing that lust 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. Bath-sheba, called also Bath-shuah, 1 Chronicles 3:5, where also Eliam is called Ammiel. The Hittite; so called, either, 1. By his original, being born either of that race, but become a zealous proselyte; or, at least. among that people. Or, 2. By his habitation among them. Or, 3.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 11:4

David sent and took her from her own house into his palace, not by force, but by persuasion, as desiring to speak with her. She came in unto him; into his palace and chamber, as he desired. For she was purified, to wit, from her menstruous pollution, according to the law, Leviticus 18:19; which is here noted as the reason, either why David pursued his lustful desire, or why she so easily yielded to it, because she was not under that pollution which might alienate her from it; or rather, why she... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 11:5

Consider therefore what to do for thy own honour, and for my safety, whom thou hast brought into a most shameful and dangerous condition. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:1-27

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES 2 Samuel 11:1. “After the year,” etc., rather, at the return of the year, i.e., in the spring when kings were accustomed to begin military operations. “His servants,” the military chieftans about his person. “All Israel,” i.e., the whole army. “The children of Amnion.” “It was usual, when some strong point was attacked, to ravage the land far and near by incursion parties.” (Erdmann.)2 Samuel 11:2. “In an eveningtlde,” etc. When the mid-day rest was over, and noon... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Chapter 11Now in chapter eleven.It came to pass, after these things that Joab, and the army in the springtime when it was a good time to go out and fight, after the winter rains were over, Joab with the forces went again against Ammon. [Or the Ammonites.] And David one evening, after his afternoon siesta, was taking a stroll on his roof: and from this vantage point, [up on his roof, looking over the city,] he noticed in the courtyard of a neighboring house a beautiful woman bathing. [David... read more

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