2Sa 11:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Sam 11:1-27: 11:1-27 David’s affair with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah show that David was capable of great failure and cast a dark shadow over David’s life and career. These failures came during a time of great military success against the Ammonites (10:1–11:1 ; 12:26-31 ). 11:1 In the spring of the year, the land began to dry out after the heavy winter rains. Kings avoided war during the rainy season. • David stayed behind either because he was irresponsible in carrying out his royal duties or because he trusted Joab to efficiently handle the Ammonite problem (cp. 10:7 ). This is the first mention of a leader of Israel staying off the battlefield in a time of war.

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‏ 2 Samuel 11:1

Summary for 2Sam 11:1-27: 11:1-27 ^a David’s affair with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah show that David was capable of great failure and cast a dark shadow over David’s life and career. These failures came during a time of great military success against the Ammonites (10:1–11:1 ^b; 12:26-31 ^c). 11:1 ^d In the spring of the year, the land began to dry out after the heavy winter rains. Kings avoided war during the rainy season.

• David stayed behind either because he was irresponsible in carrying out his royal duties or because he trusted Joab to efficiently handle the Ammonite problem (cp. 10:7 ^e). This is the first mention of a leader of Israel staying off the battlefield in a time of war.