2 Samuel 12:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. ”

2 Samuel 12:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The death of the infant child of one of the numerous harem of an Oriental monarch would in general be a matter of little moment to the father. The deep feeling shown by David on this occasion is bo...
2 Samuel 12:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the elders of his house arose, [and went] to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat (k) bread with them. (k) Thinking by his constant prayer that God would hav...
2 Samuel 12:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 12. David's Repentance. Capture of Rabbah (J). The section concerning Nathan ( 2 Samuel 12:1-15 a ) is sometimes regarded as a later addition by some one who was anxious to point out and...
2 Samuel 12:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.
2 Samuel 12:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 12:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's Repentance and Pardon. The Capture of Rabbah 4. To dress for the wayfaring man] We may notice Eastern ideas of hospitality: cp. Genesis 18:3-5 .
2 Samuel 12:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XVI. PENITENCE AND CHASTISEMENT. 2 Samuel 12:13-25 . WHEN Nathan ended his message, plainly and strongly though he had spoken, David indicated no irritation, made no complaint against...
2 Samuel 12:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Accepting the Lord's Judgment 2 Samuel 12:15-31 When Nathan had gone, David beat out his brief confession into Psalms 51:1-19 . He knew that he was clean, because purged with hyssop, Exodus 1...
2 Samuel 12:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

A year passed away. The child of Bathsheba was born. We can imagine what that year had been to David. Bathsheba, whom in all probability he truly loved, was with him as his wife; but it is inevitable...
2 Samuel 12:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(16) David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. (17) And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the ear...
2 Samuel 12:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the elders of his house arose, [and went] to him, to raise him up from the earth ,.... To persuade him to rise up, and sit upon a seat, and go to bed, after having taken some food; these were so...
2 Samuel 12:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the elders of his house arose, [and went] to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. Ver. 17. But he would not, neither did he eat bread with...
2 Samuel 12:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The elders of his house The chief officers of his kingdom and household. He would not This excessive mourning did not proceed simply from the fear of the loss of the child, but from a deep sense...
2 Samuel 12:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David did not immediately confess his sin to God, and Psalms 32:3-4 shows that the Lord waited for some time at least before sending the prophet Nathan to him, likely over nine months, for a son had...
2 Samuel 12:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Humiliation; Birth of Solomon. B. C. 1036. 15 And Nathan departed unto his hou...
2 Samuel 12:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The elders of his house; the chief officers of his kingdom and household who were there present. This excessive mourning did not proceed simply from the fear of the loss of the child; but from a de...
2 Samuel 12:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES 2 Samuel 12:14 . “The enemies of the Lord to blaspheme.” “Transgression of God’s command by the king himself must lead the heathen to heap shame and reproach on I...
2 Samuel 12:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 12:1 . The Lord sent Nathan to David. The substance of the mission, the visitations he foretold, the perfect accomplishment of them, as well from that very day as in future ages, leaves n...
2 Samuel 12:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

The child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. Great troubles following great transgressions David became a backslider. Men sometimes speak, not of David’s great sins, but of his great...
2 Samuel 12:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 12:1 Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. Though David had remained unrepentant for nearly a year, for we read in 2 Samuel 12:14 that the child was born, yet we are not t...
2 Samuel 12:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Death of David's Child
2 Samuel 12:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 28:23 ; 2 Samuel 3:35
2 Samuel 12:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Elders — The chief officers of his kingdom and household. He would not — This excessive mourning did not proceed simply from the fear of the loss of the child; but from a deep sense of his sin, and...

2 Samuel 12:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 12:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 12:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 12:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 12:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 12:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 12:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 12:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 12:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 12:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 12:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 12:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 12:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 12:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 12:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 12:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 12:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 12:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes