Bible Commentary

And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell [some] of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also. 17. went out ] Made a sally, in which, as the messenger describes ( 2Sa 11:23-24), the men of Israel imprudently pursued the enemy till … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 11:17”

And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men [were]. 16. when Joab observed the city ] Better, as Joab watched the city, i.e. besieged it. a place where he knew that valiant men were ] Uriah was posted opposite the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 11:16”

And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die. 15. that he may be smitten, and die ] So blinded was David by his passion, and so eager to screen himself and Bath-sheba from the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 11:15”

And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent [it] by the hand of Uriah. 14 17. David’s letter to Joab. Uriah’s death 14. sent it by the hand of Uriah ] So in the Greek story Proetus sent Bellerophon to Jobates with his own death-warrant. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 11:14”

And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house. 13. and he made him drunk ] In the hope that he might … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 11:13”

And David said to Uriah, Tarry here today also, and tomorrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow. And David said to Uriah, tarry here today also,…. In his court, when he found he could not persuade him to go to his own house: and tomorrow I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 11:12”

And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? [as] thou livest, and [as] thy soul … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 11:11”

And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from [thy] journey? why [then] didst thou not go down unto thine house? 10. Camest thou not from thy journey ] Better, Art not thou come from a journey? David expresses surprise and displeasure … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 11:10”

But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house. 9. Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house ] Probably in the guard chamber in the outer court. Cp. 1Ki 14:27-28. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 11:9”

And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and there followed him a mess [of meat] from the king. 8. wash thy feet ] An indispensable refreshment after a journey in the East, where sandals only were worn. Cp. Gen 18:4; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 11:8”