OLD TESTAMENTNEW TESTAMENT

2 Samuel 11:2

And it came to pass in an evening, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

All Commentaries on 2 Samuel 11:2 Go To 2 Samuel 11

George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Noon. He had been reposing, according to custom, chap. iv. 7. (Calmet) But the devil was not idle. He was meditating a temptation and crime, which involved a great part of the remainder of David's life in misery. (Haydock) He had reigned 18 years, and lived 48, almost without blame. (Salien, the year of the world 2998.) His house, as the Hebrew explains it. The Vulgate might insinuate that the woman was upon "the roof of her house. "But she was probably in her garden, as the Jews have their baths in the open air. They are frequently obliged to purify themselves. (Calmet) The house must have been very near David's palace. (Salien)

1 min

About Privacy Policy Donate

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation - 2 Peter 1:20