John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:27
And when the mourning was past ,.... The seven days were at an end, or sooner; for he stayed not ninety days from the death of her husband, which the Jews in later times enjoined F14 Misn. Yebamot, c. 11. sect. 6. , that it might be known whether with child by her former husband, and so to whom it belonged; and because David did not wait this time, Abarbinel charges it upon him as an additional sin: David sent, and fetched her to his house ; took her home to his palace to live with... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:26
And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead ,.... The news of which were soon sent her by David, though it is very probable she knew nothing of the plot to take away his life; and, besides, David chose to have his death published abroad as soon as possible, the more to hide his sin: she mourned for her husband ; expressed tokens of mourning by shedding tears, putting on a mourning habit, seeing no company, and this continued for the space of seven days, it may be, 1... read more