2 Samuel 11:4 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

Then David sent messengers to get her; and when she came to the palace, he slept with her. She had just completed the purification rites after having her menstrual period. Then she returned home.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Sent messengers, and took her. — This does not imply the use of violence. Bath-sheba, however beautiful, appears from the…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And David sent messengers
To invite her to his palace:

and took her ;
not by f…

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 …