Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and he slept with her. (Now she was purifying herself from her monthly uncleanness.) Then she went back home. New Living Translation Then David sent messengers to get her; and when she came to the palace, he slept with her. She had just completed the purification rites after having her menstrual period. Then she returned home. English Standard Version So David sent messengers and took her, and she came to him, and he lay with her. (Now she had been purifying herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned to her house. Berean Standard Bible Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then David sent messengers, and took her; and she came to him, and he lay with her, for she was cleansed from her impurity; and she returned to her house. New American Standard Bible Then David sent messengers and had her brought, and when she came to him, he slept with her; and when she had purified herself from her uncleanness, she returned to her house. NASB 1995 David sent messengers and took her, and when she came to him, he lay with her; and when she had purified herself from her uncleanness, she returned to her house. NASB 1977 And David sent messengers and took her, and when she came to him, he lay with her; and when she had purified herself from her uncleanness, she returned to her house. Legacy Standard Bible Then David sent messengers and took her, and she came to him, and he lay with her; and when she had purified herself from her uncleanness, she returned to her house. Amplified Bible David sent messengers and took her. When she came to him, he lay with her. And when she was purified from her uncleanness, she returned to her house. Christian Standard Bible David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. Now she had just been purifying herself from her uncleanness. Afterward, she returned home. Holman Christian Standard Bible David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. Now she had just been purifying herself from her uncleanness. Afterward, she returned home. American Standard 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. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation So David sent messengers and took her. She came to him, and he went to bed with her. (She had just cleansed herself after her monthly period.) Then she went home. Good News Translation David sent messengers to get her; they brought her to him and he made love to her. (She had just finished her monthly ritual of purification.) Then she went back home. International Standard Version So David sent some messengers, took her from her home, and she went to him, and he had sex with her. (She had been consecrating herself following her menstrual separation.) Then she returned to her home. Majority Standard Bible Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home. NET Bible David sent some messengers to get her. She came to him and he had sexual relations with her. (Now at that time she was in the process of purifying herself from her menstrual uncleanness.) Then she returned to her home. New Heart English Bible So David sent messengers to get her, and she came in to him, and he lay with her. (For she had been purifying herself from her uncleanness.) And she returned to her house. Webster's Bible Translation And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in to him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned to her house. World English Bible David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in to him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned to her house. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David sends messengers, and takes her, and she comes to him, and he lies with her—and she is purifying herself from her uncleanness—and she turns back to her house; Young's Literal Translation 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; Smith's Literal Translation And David will send messengers and take her: and she will come in to him, and he will lie with her; (and she being consecrated from her uncleanness:) and she will turn back to her house. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd David sent messengers, and took her, and she came in to him, and he slept with her: and presently she was purified from her uncleanness: Catholic Public Domain Version And so, David sent messengers, and he took her. And when she had entered to him, he slept with her. And presently, she was purified from her uncleanness. New American Bible Then David sent messengers and took her. When she came to him, he took her to bed, at a time when she was just purified after her period; and she returned to her house. New Revised Standard Version So David sent messengers to get her, and she came to him, and he lay with her. (Now she was purifying herself after her period.) Then she returned to her house. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo David sent a messenger and took her; and she came in to him and he lay with her; and that very day she had cleansed herself after her menstruation; and she returned and went to her house. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David sent a Messenger and he took her, and she came into him and he lay with her when she had washed from her menstrual uncleanness, and she returned again and she went to her house OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And David sent messengers, and took her, and went in to her, and he lay with her: and she was purified from her uncleanness, and returned to her house. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David and Bathsheba…3So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” 4Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home. 5And the woman conceived and sent word to David, saying, “I am pregnant.”… Cross References Genesis 39:7-12 and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.” / But he refused. “Look,” he said to his master’s wife, “with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in his house, and he has entrusted everything he owns to my care. / No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?” ... Leviticus 18:20 You must not lie carnally with your neighbor’s wife and thus defile yourself with her. Exodus 20:14 You shall not commit adultery. Matthew 5:27-28 You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ / But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Proverbs 6:32-33 He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. / Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. James 1:14-15 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a man can commit is outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Psalm 51:1-4 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. / Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. / For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. ... 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality; / each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, / not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God; Hebrews 13:4 Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers. Deuteronomy 22:22 If a man is found lying with another man’s wife, both the man who slept with her and the woman must die. You must purge the evil from Israel. Romans 13:13-14 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. / Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh. Proverbs 7:6-27 For at the window of my house I looked through the lattice. / I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment, / crossing the street near her corner, strolling down the road to her house, ... Galatians 5:19-21 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Job 31:1 “I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin? Treasury of Scripture And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in to him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned to her house. sent messengers Genesis 39:7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. Job 31:9-11 If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door; … Psalm 50:18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers. he lay Psalm 51:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. James 1:14,15 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed… she was, etc. purified Leviticus 12:2-5 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean… Leviticus 15:19-28 And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even… Leviticus 18:19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness. Jump to Previous Bed Clean David Herself Home House Lay Messengers Purified Purifying Slept Turneth UncleannessJump to Next Bed Clean David Herself Home House Lay Messengers Purified Purifying Slept Turneth Uncleanness2 Samuel 11 1. While Joab besieges Rabbah, David commits adultery with Bathsheba6. Uriah, sent for by David to cover the adultery, would not go home. 14. He carries to Joab the letter of his death 18. Joab sends the news thereof to David 26. David takes Bathsheba as his wife Then David sent messengers to get her This phrase highlights the authority and power of King David, who could command others to act on his behalf. The use of messengers indicates a formal and deliberate action, reflecting the king's ability to summon individuals at will. This action is set against the backdrop of David's kingship, where he was expected to uphold justice and righteousness. The sending of messengers also underscores the lack of personal interaction and the impersonal nature of the act, which contrasts with the personal and intimate nature of the sin that follows. This moment foreshadows the misuse of power that leads to further transgressions. and when she came to him he slept with her (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel, a man after God's own heart, who falls into sin by committing adultery with Bathsheba. 2. Bathsheba The wife of Uriah, who is brought to David and becomes pregnant by him. 3. Messengers Individuals sent by David to bring Bathsheba to him, playing a role in the unfolding of this event. 4. Jerusalem The city where these events take place, serving as the backdrop for David's moral failure. 5. Purification Bathsheba had just completed a ritual purification, indicating the timing of the event and her state of ceremonial cleanliness. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinDavid's actions lead to a series of tragic events, reminding us that sin often has far-reaching consequences. The Importance of Accountability David's isolation as king may have contributed to his moral failure. We need accountability in our lives to help prevent sin. The Deceptiveness of Desire David's desire for Bathsheba led him to ignore God's commandments. We must guard our hearts against desires that lead us away from God. The Need for Repentance Despite his sin, David's later repentance shows the importance of turning back to God and seeking His forgiveness. God's Grace and Redemption Even in the midst of sin, God's grace is available. David's lineage ultimately leads to Jesus, demonstrating God's redemptive plan.(4) Sent messengers, and took her.--This does not imply the use of violence. Bath-sheba, however beautiful, appears from the narrative of 1Kings 2:13-22, to have been a woman of little discretion, and now yielded to David's will without resistance, perhaps flattered by the approach of the king. For she was.--Read, and she was. Under the Law she was unclean until the evening. She therefore remained in David's palace until that time, scrupulous in this detail while conscious of a capital crime and a high offence against God. David, nevertheless, was a far greater offender. Verse 4. - David sent messengers, and took her. David's fall seems as sudden as it was complete; but we may feel sure that there had been gradual preparation for it during the previous period of great prosperity. David had always been a man of strong passions, and the large harem he had set up at Jerusalem, so far from satisfying him, only intensified his lust. And now he who had previously shown himself so chivalrous and noble stoops to robbing one of his own officers of his honour. And stern and terrible was the punishment. When he sent those messengers, who were some of the vile people who hang about great personages, ready to minister to their sins, he was preparing the way for his daughter's disgrace, for the murder of Amnon, for Absalom's rebellion and death, and for the death of Adonijah. From that day his own house was the scene of horrible crimes, feuds, scandals, and miseries of every kind; and the long interval after his repentance, between the birth of Solomon and David's death, is passed over in gloomy silence. No act of the penitent king after his restoration to the throne is deemed worthy of record. He was pardoned, but his place henceforward was not in the light of God's favour, but in shadow and retirement. Men who fall so grievously must be content to be removed into the outer court. Of Bathsheba it must be said that she remained a faithful wife, and bare David four sons besides the one who was the fruit of their adultery, and that she retained her influence over him to the last (1 Chronicles 3:5; 1 Kings 1:15-31). For she was purified from her uncleanness; Hebrew, and she purified herself from her uncleanness; that is, having committed an act of gross immorality, she nevertheless carefully observed the ceremonial enactment commanded in Leviticus 15:18. She went home unrepentant, and with her conscience defiled, but was all the more scrupulous in performing the rite that purified her outwardly.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Davidדָּוִ֨ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse sent וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out messengers מַלְאָכִ֜ים (mal·’ā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel to get her, וַיִּקָּחֶ֗הָ (way·yiq·qā·ḥe·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3947: To take and when she came וַתָּב֤וֹא (wat·tā·ḇō·w) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to him, אֵלָיו֙ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to he slept וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב (way·yiš·kaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7901: To lie down with her. עִמָּ֔הּ (‘im·māh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with (Now she וְהִ֥יא (wə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are had just purified herself מִתְקַדֶּ֖שֶׁת (miṯ·qad·de·šeṯ) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated from her uncleanness.) מִטֻּמְאָתָ֑הּ (miṭ·ṭum·’ā·ṯāh) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2932: Religious impurity Then she returned וַתָּ֖שָׁב (wat·tā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again home. בֵּיתָֽהּ׃ (bê·ṯāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 1004: A house Links 2 Samuel 11:4 NIV2 Samuel 11:4 NLT 2 Samuel 11:4 ESV 2 Samuel 11:4 NASB 2 Samuel 11:4 KJV 2 Samuel 11:4 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 11:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 11:4 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 11:4 French Bible 2 Samuel 11:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 11:4 David sent messengers and took her (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |
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