2 Samuel 11:26

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 11:26

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 11:26

She mourned for her husband - The whole of her conduct indicates that she observed the form without feeling the power of sorrow. She lost a captain and got a king for her spouse; this must have been deep affliction indeed: and therefore: - - Lachrymas non sponte cadentes Effudit; gemitusque expressit pectore laeto 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 11:22-27

( JERUSALEM , RABBAH .) Concealment of sin. Order of events: 1 . Report of Uriah's death ( 2 Samuel 11:22-25 ). 2 . Bathsheba mourns (seven days, 1 Samuel 31:13 ) for her husband ( 2 Samuel 11:26 ), being probably unacquainted with the manner in which it was brought about. 3 . David makes her his wife. 4 . Joab takes Rabbah, except the citadel ( 2 Samuel 12:26 ). 5 . David, on receiving Joab's message, goes to Rabbah and conquers the city ( 2 Samuel... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:26

And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband. There is something pathetic in this repetition of the name of the murdered man, and his close relationship with Bathsheba is dwelt upon by his being twice called "her husband," and she "Uriah's wife." Having been the cause of his murder, she is careful to make for him the customary mourning. How long it lasted is uncertain. The mourning for Aaron ( Numbers 20:29 ) and that for Moses ( ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 11:26

Bath-sheba’s mourning, like that of Abigail 1 Samuel 25:39-42, was probably limited to the customary time of seven days. 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 11:26

mourned = made lamentations. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 11:26

DAVID MARRIED BATHSHEBA; COVER-UP NO. 9"When the wife of Uriah heard that her husband Uriah was dead, she made lamentation for her husband. And when the mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord."All of David's efforts to maneuver Uriah into resuming his relations with Bathsheba bear eloquent testimony to the fact that David really had no intention whatever, at first, of marrying... read more

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