2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 11:1 The story of the Ammonite war continues up through 2 Samuel 11:1 and concludes in 2 Samuel 12:26. In between comes the account of David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:2). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getEleme [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 11:2 Archaeological discoveries suggest that THE ROOF OF THE KING’S HOUSE may have overlooked the entire city (see illustration). BATHING. See note on v. 4. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 11:3 URIAH THE HITTITE is listed among David’s top warriors, the “thirty,” in 2 Samuel 23:39. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 11:4 SENT MESSENGERS AND TOOK HER. Considering David’s elaborate attempt to cover up his act of adultery (vv. 2 Samuel 11:6), it is hardly likely that he made his intention clear when he summoned Bathsheba. Since she had been PURIFYING HERSELF FROM HER UNCLEANNESS (“bathing... [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 11:6 Instead of repenting and trying to settle the matter openly, David tries to cover up his adultery. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 11:9 Sexual intercourse was a source of ritual impurity (Leviticus 15:18), and so it was avoided during a military campaign, as is mentioned in 1 Samuel 21:5. Uriah considered himself still on duty, in contrast to David. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("im... [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 11:14 URIAH unknowingly takes with him the LETTER that orders him killed. David is so overwhelmed by the need to cover up his wrongdoings that he will take the life of his faithful soldier. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.l... [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 11:21 JERUBBESHETH. See note on 4:4. CAST AN UPPER MILLSTONE ON HIM FROM THE WALL. See Judges 9:53. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 11:26 The MOURNING period was probably seven days (Genesis 50:10; 1 Samuel 31:13). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]