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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:6-13

Uriah, we may suppose, had now been absent from his wife some weeks, making the campaign in the country of the Ammonites, and not intending to return till the end of it. The situation of his wife would bring to light the hidden works of darkness; and when Uriah, at his return, should find how he had been abused, and by whom, it might well be expected, 1. That he would prosecute his wife, according to law, and have her stoned to death; for jealousy is the rage of a man, especially a man of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:9

But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord ,.... The bodyguards, which were placed there to watch the palace in the night season; Uriah first fell into a conversation with these as is highly probable, to whom he was well known, and who might inquire of one and another of their friends in the army; and he being weary, laid himself down among there, and slept: and went not down to his house ; whether the trifling questions David asked him, or the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:10

And when they had told David ,.... The next morning, either those that went with the mess of meat, or the guards with whom he slept all night: saying, Uriah went not down to his house ; as the king had ordered him; which those persons being acquainted with, informed him of it, as an act of disobedience to him: David said unto Uriah ; having sent for him upon the above information: camest thou not from thy journey ? and which was a long one of sixty four miles, as before... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:11

And Uriah said unto David ,.... As an apology for this conduct: the ark, and Israel and Judah, abide in tents ; meaning not the people of Israel and Judah in the land of Canaan; for they did not now dwell in tents, though indeed the ark of the Lord did, 2 Samuel 7:2 , which some think is here referred to; but the armies of Israel and Judah besieging Rabbah, with whom it seems the ark was, which sometimes was carried with them when they went out to war, 1 Samuel 4:4 , though Abarbinel... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 11:9

Slept at the door - That is, in one of the apartments or niches in the court of the king's house. But in Bengal servants and others generally sleep on the verandahs or porches in face of their master's house. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 11:10

Camest thou not from thy journey ? - It is not thy duty to keep watch or guard; thou art come from a journey, and needest rest and refreshment. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 11:11

The ark , and Israel - abide in tents - It appears therefore that they had taken the ark with them to battle. This was the answer of a brave, generous and disinterested man. I will not indulge myself while all my fellow soldiers are exposed to hardships, and even the ark of the Lord in danger. Had Uriah no suspicion of what had been done in his absence? read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:1-17

The facts are: 1 . During the prosecution of the war against Ammon in the spring, David remains in Jerusalem. 2 . Walking one evening on his house top, he sees a woman washing herself, and observes her beauty. 3 . Curiosity being awakened, he sends to inquire after her, and learns that she is the wife of Uriah. 4 . Sending a royal message to her, she, as a loyal subject, waits upon him, whereupon he commits adultery. 5 . Discovering in the course of a little time that the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:5-15

( JERUSALEM , RABBAH .) Entanglements of sin. He who once leaves the right path little knows how far he may go astray or how great will be his perplexities and perils. Possibly he may never return; certainly he will not return without overcoming immense difficulties, and finding out by bitter experience his folly and perversity. "The gates of hell are open night and day; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way; But to return and view the cheerful skies, In this the task and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:11

The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents. The presence of the ark with the army in the field is puzzling, and shows us how little we know of the religious practices of the Jews, as, but for this chance mention of it, we should have affirmed that it was never taken out of its place in Zion, and that in previous times the conduct of Eli's sons in carrying it out of the sanctuary to war was an irregular act. The Jews themselves feel the difficulty, and some of their rabbins affirm that... read more

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