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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:14-27

When David's project of fathering the child upon Uriah himself failed, so that, in process of time, Uriah would certainly know the wrong that had been done him, to prevent the fruits of his revenge, the devil put it into David's heart to take him off, and then neither he nor Bath-sheba would be in any danger (what prosecution could there be when there was no prosecutor?), suggesting further that, when Uriah was out of the way, Bath-sheba might, if he pleased, be his own for ever. Adulteries... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:21

Who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth ?.... The same with Jerubbaal, who was Gideon, Judges 6:32 ; Baal, one part of his name, was the name of an idol, and sometimes called Bosheth or Besheth, which signifies shame, being a shameful idol; Gideon had a son called Abimelech, who was smitten, and it is here asked, by whom? did not a woman cast a millstone upon him from the wall, that he died in Thebez ? which should have been a warning not to go too near the wall of an enemy; the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:16-21

( RABBAH .) Complicity in sin. Here are three men: David, a great but sinful king, bent on the destruction of a faithful servant; Uriah, a brave but injured soldier, sent unconsciously to his doom; and Joab, an able but unscrupulous general ( 2 Samuel 3:22-30 ), become a willing agent and ready accomplice in his execution "with the sword of the children of Ammon" ( 2 Samuel 12:9 ). 1 . There is seldom wanting a suitable accomplice in effecting a sinful purpose, however... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:18-27

Complicity in evil. The facts are: 1 . Joab, having executed the wicked commission, sends word to David as to the progress of the war. 2 . He furnishes the messenger with a means of appeasing the probable wrath of David on his learning that the conflict was more serious than either he or Joab looked for, namely, an announcement of Uriah's death. 3 . The messenger carefully describes the seriousness of the engagement with the enemy, and concludes by referring to the death of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:21

Jerubbesheth ; in 6:32 called Jerubbaal, that is, Gideon. (On the substitution of Besheth, or more correctly Bosheth, for Baal, see notes on 2 Samuel 2:8 ; 2 Samuel 9:6 .) It is remarkable that the LXX ; Vulgate, and Syriac all read here Jerubbaal, though, like the Hebrew, they have Ishbosheth and Mephibosheth. Probably the change, which was not made until after the days of Jezebel, was only gradually carried out by the scribes. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:21

( JERUSALEM , RABBAH .) Warnings from history. "Who smote Abimelech," etc.? "History is philosophy teaching by example." It is full of doctrines, principles, examples, warnings ( 1 Samuel 12:8-12 ). This event, which had taken place two hundred and thirty years before, was familiar to Joab and others; and, viewed as a warning, likely to be recalled by the king to point his reproof ( 9:53 ). Of such warnings observe that they— I. ARE OF IMMENSE SERVICE ; in making... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 11:21

Who smote Abimelech ... - This reference indicates the existence in David’s time of the national annals of that period in an accessible form, and the king’s habit of reading, or having read to him, the history of his country. (Compare Esther 6:1.) 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 11:21

Jerubbesheth (Judges 9:1 ) = Jerubbaal. Baal-lord, Bosheth = shame; changed by Holy Ghost here to suit his idolatry (Judges 8:27 ), and now David's sin. a woman, one of the ten deaths caused by a woman. See note, Judges 4:21 , piece = upper piece. millstone . One of the "despised" things used. See note on Judges 3:21 ; Judges 9:53 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 11:6-25

David’s murder of Uriah 11:6-25David compounded his sin by trying to cover it up rather than confessing it. He tried three cover-ups: a "clean" one (2 Samuel 11:6-11), a "dirty" one (2 Samuel 11:12-13), and a "criminal" one (2 Samuel 11:14-17). [Note: Walter Vogels, "David’s Greatness in His Sin and Repentance," The Way 15:4 (1975):246.] David’s suggestion that Uriah go home and "wash his feet" (2 Samuel 11:8) may have been an encouragement to enjoy his wife sexually since "feet" in the Old... read more

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