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It happened, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out [to battle], that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem.
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The Danger of Idleness
Multiple commentators, especially Matthew Henry, identify David's choice to stay in Jerusalem as the critical error that led to his sin. By neglecting his duty as king to lead the army and choosing a life of ease, he placed himself 'out of the way of duty' and directly in the path of temptation. This serves as a powerful warning that idleness can create dangerous spiritual vulnerabilities.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
After the year was expired - This refers to the following spring, after the Ammonites had escaped into their city ([Reference 2 Samuel 10:14…
19th Century
Anglican
After the year was expired. —Literally, as in the margin, at the return of the year. This refers back to [Reference 2 Sam…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, that after the year was expired Or at the end of the year, as the Targum, which concluded with …
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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 …
