2 Samuel 11:2 NVIPT

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 11:2

DAVID COMMITTED ADULTERY WITH BATHSHEBA"It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking upon the roof of the king's house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful. And David sent and inquired about the woman. And one said, `Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?' So David sent messengers, and took her; and she came unto him, and he lay with her, (Now she was purifying herself from her... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 11:2

2 Samuel 11:2. David—walked upon the roof of the king's house— See Deu 22:8 and 1 Samuel 9:25. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 11:2

2. it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed—The Hebrews, like other Orientals, rose at daybreak, and always took a nap during the heat of the day. Afterwards they lounged in the cool of the evening on their flat-roofed terraces. It is probable that David had ascended to enjoy the open-air refreshment earlier than usual. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 11:1-5

David’s adultery with Bathsheba 11:1-5While Joab was continuing to subdue the Ammonites the following spring by besieging Rabbah ("the great one," modern Amman, the capital of Jordan; cf. 2 Samuel 10:7), David was residing in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 11:1). By mentioning the fact that normally kings led their armies into battle in the spring, the writer implied that David was not acting responsibly by staying in Jerusalem (cf. 1 Samuel 14:1-2).". . . leading his troops into battle was expected to be... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 11:1-27

David and BathshebaThis narrative is of the greatest value. It shows the faithfulness and the high morality of the historian, who relates, without a single attempt at palliation, this scandalous chapter in the great king’s history. Further, the position of the prophet, even in these early days, as the ’conscience’ of the individual or the nation, is clearly described. What Nathan is to David, Elijah (with equal courage) is to Ahab. In other nations, even in much later times, such an act if... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 11:2

(2) In an eveningtide.—Late in the afternoon, when David had taken the siesta customary in Oriental countries, he rose from his couch and walked on the roof of his palace, which in the cool of the day was the pleasantest part of an eastern house. This palace was on the height of Mount Zion, and looked down upon the open courts of the houses in the lower city. In one of these he saw a beautiful woman bathing. In the courts of the houses it was common to have a basin of water, and the place was... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:1-27

CHAPTER XIV.DAVID AND URIAH.2 Samuel 11:1-27.HOW ardently would most, if not all readers, of the life of David have wished that it had ended before this chapter! Its golden era has passed away, and what remains is little else than a chequered tale of crime and punishment. On former occasions, under the influence of strong and long-continued temptations, we have seen his faith give way and a spirit of dissimulation appear; but these were like spots on the sun, not greatly obscuring his general... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Samuel 11:1-27

III. DAVID’S SIN, CHASTISEMENT AND RESTORATION 1. David’s Great Sin CHAPTER 11 1. David’s great sin (2 Samuel 11:1-5 ) 2. David sends for Uriah (2 Samuel 11:6-13 ) 3. The murder of Uriah (2 Samuel 11:14-25 ) 4. David makes Bath-sheba his wife (2 Samuel 11:26-27 ) We see the king once more in his house. He sent Joab, his servants and all Israel to battle again against Ammon. Was it not his business as king to go forth with Israel as he had done before? Instead he remains in ease and... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 11:2

11:2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his {b} bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman [was] very beautiful to look upon.(b) Upon which he used to rest in the afternoon, as was read of Ishbosheth in 2 Samuel 4:7. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 11:1-27

The account with Ammon had by no means been settled, and in the Spring David sent Joab and the armies of Israel to battle the Ammonites and to besiege their capital city, of Rabbah. We are told specifically that this was the time when kings go out to battle, but David remained at home. lt is possible his servants advised this so that their king would not be exposed to danger (ch.18:3), but David's energy of faith had waned so that he was exposed to greater danger by remaining at home. Evident... read more