BibleWord.ai› Bible› 2 Samuel› Chapter 11› Verse 13

2 Samuel 11:13

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 11:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.
2 Samuel 11:13 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Art thou not come from a journey? wherefore didst thou not go down unto thy house?
11And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in booths; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open field; shall I then go into my house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
12And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to-day also, and to-morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow.
13And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.
14And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.
15And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
16And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were.
← 2 Samuel 11:122 Samuel 11:14 →
← Full Chapter 11 2 Samuel Overview

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And when David had called him, etc.] Invited him to sup with him: he did eat and drink before him; very freely and plentifully: and he made him drunk: this was another sin of David’s, done in order to make him forget his oath and vow, and that being inflamed with wine, desires might be excited in him to go home and lie with his wife; but even this scheme did not succeed: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord: in the guard room, where he had lain before: but went not down to his house; for he was not so drunk but he remembered his oath, and kept his resolution not to go down to his own house; the Lord no doubt working upon his mind and disinclining him to it.”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“made him: Gen 19:32-35; Exo 32:21; Hab 2:15 with the servants: Sa2 11:9 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 11:14”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read 2 Samuel 11 in contextBrowse Hebrew word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification