2 Samuel 11:4

And David sendeth messengers, and taketh her, and she cometh unto him, and he lieth with her — and she is purifying herself from her uncleanness — and she turneth back unto her house;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.

In Context

3and David sendeth and inquireth about the woman, and saith, 'Is not this Bath-Sheba, daughter of Eliam, wife of Uriah the Hittite?'

5and the woman conceiveth, and sendeth, and declareth to David, and saith, 'I [am] conceiving.'

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Cross References

Genesis 39:7And it cometh to pass after these things, that his lord's wife lifteth up her eyes unto Joseph, and saith, 'Lie with me;'

Leviticus 15:19'And when a woman hath an issue — blood is her issue in her flesh — seven days she is in her separation, and any one who is coming against her is unclean till the evening.

Deuteronomy 5:18'Thou dost not commit adultery.

Psalms 50:18If thou hast seen a thief, Then thou art pleased with him, And with adulterers [is] thy portion.

Psalms 51:2Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,

James 1:14and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 11:2-6

David's Sin with Bath-sheba. ( b. c. 1037.) 1 And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth 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 tarried still at Jerusalem. 2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, 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… Read the whole commentary →

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