And David took [him] more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.
Ver. 13. And David took him more concubines.] Directly against God's commandment, Deu 17:17 and his own practice in other points. Psa 23:5-6 Apprehensions of mercy in God should work resolutions of obedience in us. David was afterwards punished in these concubines, and made to vomit up that again which now he swalloweth down with so much delight. See 2 Samuel 20:3. They who would excuse him herein, say that he did it to strengthen himself in his kingdom by new friends and allies. But it is no good policy to leap the pale of God's precepts upon any pretence.