2 Samuel 11:1 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

In the spring of the year, when kings normally go out to war, David sent Joab and the Israelite army to fight the Ammonites. They destroyed the Ammonite army and laid siege to the city of Rabbah. However, David stayed behind in Jerusalem.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

After the year was expired - This refers to the following spring, after the Ammonites had escaped into their city ([Reference 2 Samuel 10:14…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

After the year was expired. —Literally, as in the margin, at the return of the year. This refers back to [Reference 2 Sam…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And it came to pass, that after the year was expired
Or at the end of the year, as the Targum, which concluded with …

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Observe the occasions of David's sin; what led to it.

Neglect of his business. He tarried at Jerusalem. When we are out of the way …