2Sa 11:1 | MHM | STEP | David's Sin with Bath-sheba This section describes a dark moment in David’s life. Although he was a great and wise king, his achievements were overshadowed by a serious sin. While his army was fighting the Ammonites, David stayed behind in Jerusalem. This led to his falling into adultery with Bath-sheba. The passage explains not only what happened, but also why it was so serious. It warns us about the dangers of idleness, temptation, and forgetting our responsibilities. David’s actions had many consequences, both for himself and others. v. 1 : David continued the war against the Ammonites, showing wisdom and strength as a leader. He sent his army to attack their capital city, Rabbah, while he stayed in Jerusalem. This was different from before, when David had gone to battle himself (2 Samuel 10:17 ). The city was under siege for a long time. It was during this time, while David stayed behind, that he committed his sin with Bath-sheba.

‏ 2 Samuel 11:1

David's Sin with Bath-sheba

This section describes a dark moment in David’s life. Although he was a great and wise king, his achievements were overshadowed by a serious sin. While his army was fighting the Ammonites, David stayed behind in Jerusalem. This led to his falling into adultery with Bath-sheba. The passage explains not only what happened, but also why it was so serious. It warns us about the dangers of idleness, temptation, and forgetting our responsibilities. David’s actions had many consequences, both for himself and others.

v. 1: David continued the war against the Ammonites, showing wisdom and strength as a leader. He sent his army to attack their capital city, Rabbah, while he stayed in Jerusalem. This was different from before, when David had gone to battle himself (2 Samuel 10:17 ^a). The city was under siege for a long time. It was during this time, while David stayed behind, that he committed his sin with Bath-sheba.