Pentecost Season · Proper 12 · Year B
2 Samuel 11:1-15
David and Bathsheba
July 25, 2027
Overview & Insights
"Set Uriah in the forefront of the hardest fighting, and then draw back from him, that he may be struck down, and die." (2 Samuel 11:15)
While his army is at war, David sends for Bathsheba and she conceives, and when his cover-up fails he arranges for her husband Uriah to be killed in battle. The chapter exposes the abuse of royal power.
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Commentary
2 Samuel 11:1-15 Working Preacher
A Luther Seminary commentary on David's abuse of power and the silence of God through the chapter.
2 Samuel 11:1-15 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed commentary tracing how one sin cascades into deception and murder.
2 Samuel 11 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on David's fall with Bathsheba and the plot against Uriah.
2 Samuel 11 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep study page gathering word studies, cross-references, and many expositors on the chapter.
Classic commentaries on 2 Samuel 11 BibleHub
A classic aggregator stacking historic verse-by-verse commentary on the narrative.
Background & Word Study
2 Samuel Enter the Bible
A scholarly book introduction to 2 Samuel's history, sources, and portrait of David's reign.
II Samuel 11 in Hebrew, with Jewish commentary Sefaria
The Hebrew text with English translation and linked Jewish commentary for word-level study.
2 Samuel 11:1 interlinear BibleHub
A word-by-word Hebrew interlinear with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study of the text.
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