John Gill Commentary 2 Samuel 11:13

John Gill Commentary

2 Samuel 11:13

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

2 Samuel 11:13

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"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." — 2 Samuel 11:13 (ASV)

And when David had called him

Invited him to sup with him:

he did eat and drink before him

very freely and plentifully:

and he made him drunk

this was another sin of David's, done in order to make him forget his oath and vow, and that being inflamed with wine, desires might be excited in him to go home and lie with his wife; but even this scheme did not succeed:

and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord

in the guard room, where he had lain before:

but went not down to his house

for he was not so drunk but he remembered his oath, and kept his resolution not to go down to his own house; the Lord no doubt working upon his mind and disinclining him to it.