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The Danger of Idleness
Commentators like Matthew Henry and John Gill suggest David's sin began with neglecting his duties. Instead of being at war with his men, he was idle in Jerusalem. This idleness and love of ease, they argue, created the perfect opportunity for temptation to take root. As Henry puts it, "When we are out of the way of our duty, we are in temptation."
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 11:2
18th Century
Theologian
An evening - The evening began at three o’clock in the afternoon.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 11:2
19th Century
Bishop
In the late afternoon. —Late in the afternoon, when David had taken the siesta customary in Eastern countries, he rose fr…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 11:2
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass in an eveningtide
Some time in the afternoon, when the sun began to decline; not in the dusk of …
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 11:1–5
17th Century
Minister
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 …