2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 11 Whilst Joab besieged Rabbah David committeth adultery with Bath-sheba, 2 SAMUEL 11:1. And hearing that she was with child, he sendeth for Uriah her husband out of the camp, to cover his shame. He will not go to his own house, neither sober nor drunk, 2 SAMUEL 11:5. David sendeth... [ Continue Reading ]
FROM OFF HIS BED; where he had lain and slept for some time; being possibly disposed to sleep after dinner, by reason of some excess committed in eating or drinking; and indulging himself in his lazy humour, which may seem very improper for so great a prince and captain, who had so many and great bu... [ Continue Reading ]
Instead of suppressing that lust which the sight of his eyes had kindled, he seeks rather to feed it; and first inquires who she was; that, if she were unmarried, he might make her either his wife or his concubine. BATH-SHEBA, called also _Bath-shuah_, 1 CHRONICLES 3:5, where also _Eliam_ is called... [ Continue Reading ]
DAVID SENT AND TOOK HER from her own house into his palace, not by force, but by persuasion, as desiring to speak with her. SHE CAME IN UNTO HIM; into his palace and chamber, as he desired. For she was purified, to wit, from her menstruous pollution, according to the law, LEVITICUS 18:19; which is h... [ Continue Reading ]
Consider therefore what to do for thy own honour, and for my safety, whom thou hast brought into a most shameful and dangerous condition.... [ Continue Reading ]
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Frivolous questions, which any common messenger could have answered; which probably made Uriah suspect that there was some other secret cause why he was sent for. And he might understand something, either by David's messengers, 2 SAMUEL 11:4, or by some of his own family, concerning her being sent f... [ Continue Reading ]
GO DOWN TO THY HOUSE; not doubting but he would there converse with his wife, and so cover their sin and shame. WASH THY FEET; as travellers there used to do. There followed him a mess of meat; seemingly as testimony of David's respect and affection to him; but really to cheer up his spirits, and di... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH ALL THE SERVANTS OF HIS LORD; with the king's guard. This he did, either upon some suspicion of the matter; see 2 SAMUEL 11:7 or by the secret direction of God's wise and irresistible providence, who would bring David's sin to light.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN THEY HAD TOLD DAVID; whether of their own accord, or being first asked by David, it doth not appear. CAMEST THOU NOT FROM THY JOURNEY, wearied with hard service and travel, and therefore didst need refreshment? nor did I expect or desire that thou shouldst now attend upon my person, or keep the... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ARK, it seems, was now carried with them for their encouragement and direction, as was usual: see NUMBERS 10:35 1 SAMUEL 4:4. IN THE OPEN FIELDS, to wit, in tents which are in the fields. AND TO LIE WITH MY WIFE: he might possibly add these words, to insinuate his apprehension of the king's desi... [ Continue Reading ]
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WHEN DAVID HAD CALLED HIM, i.e. being invited by David. HE MADE HIM DRUNK, or, _he made him merry_, as the word oft signifies. He caused him to drink more than was convenient. HE WENT OUT TO LIE ON HIS BED; which it doth not appear that he did the night before; but now his excess in eating and drink... [ Continue Reading ]
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So far is David from repenting upon these just and great occasions, that he seeks to cover one sin with another; and to hide his adultery with murder, even the murder of a most excellent person, and that in a most malicious and perfidious manner.... [ Continue Reading ]
Placed there to defend it, because that part of the city was supposed either the weakest, or the place designed for the assault. Joab having formerly committed a base murder upon Abner, was ready to execute this wicked command of the king; that so he being involved in the same guilt with him, might... [ Continue Reading ]
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JERUBBESHETH, called also _Jerubbaal_, JUDGES 9:1. SEE POOLE ON "2 SAMUEL 2:8". Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also; which he knew would be acceptable news to the king, and therefore allay his wrath. This indeed might make the messenger suspect that David had a hand in Uriah's death; and poss... [ Continue Reading ]
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We beat them back, and pursued them even to the gate.... [ Continue Reading ]
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LET NOT THIS THING DISPLEASE THEE; be not dejected or discouraged by this sad occasion. ENCOURAGE THOU HIM, i.e. Joab, to proceed in the siege.... [ Continue Reading ]
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WHEN THE MOURNING WAS PAST; which was seven days, GENESIS 1:10 1 SAMUEL 31:13. Nor could the nature of the thing admit of longer delay lest the too early birth of the child might discover David's sin. DAVID SENT AND FETCHED HER TO HIS HOUSE, AND SHE BECAME HIS WIFE; by which it appears that David co... [ Continue Reading ]