2 Samuel 11

Treated in 4 passages across the library.

  • 11:2 And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. 2
  • 11:4 And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her ( for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned unto her house. 1
  • 11:15 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. 1

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  1. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    The Great Privilege of those that are Born of God cites 2 Sam. 11:2

    …n of nature, which is the seed of all evil. “He was walking upon the roof of his house,” (2 Sam. 11:2, ) probably praising the God whom his soul loved, when he looked down, and saw Bathsheba.…

  2. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites 2 Sam 11:15

    …Thus David killed Uriah by writing to Joab to ‘set Uriah in the forefront of the battle.’ 2 Sam 11:15. Though the Ammonites’ sword cut off Uriah, yet David’s pen was the cause of his death; a…

  3. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.7 The Seventh Commandment cites 2 Sam 11: 4

    …9. When David was idle on the top of his house, he espied Bathsheba, and took her to him. 2 Sam 11: 4. Jerome gave his friend counsel to be always well employed in God’s vineyard, that when t…

  4. Evening by Evening · Charles H. Spurgeon

    January cites 2 Samuel 11:2

    …gtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house.” (2 Samuel 11:2) At that hour David saw Bathsheba. We are never out of the reach of temptation. Both at h…