John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 11:26

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, etc.] The news of which were soon sent her by David, though it is very probable she knew nothing of the plot to take away his life; and, besides, David chose to have his death published abroad as soon as possible, the more to hide his sin: she mourned for her husband; expressed tokens of mourning by shedding tears, putting on a mourning habit, seeing no company, and this continued for the space of seven days, it may be, (<093113>1 Samuel 31:13); as little time as possible was spent in this way, and the marriage hastened, that the adultery might not be discovered.

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