2 Samuel 11

2 Samuel 11:1

AFter the yeare] Or the new yeare, namely at the spring Rebbah] The principall city of Ammon: Deuteronomy chapter 3. verse 11.

2 Samuel 11:2

His Bed] Upon which peradventure he rested at noon The roofe] Made in the manner of a plaine Terrace, according to the fashion Washing] purging her selfe from the legall uncleannesse of her monethly termes. verse 4. according to the Law: Leviticus chapt. 15. ver. 27, 28.

2 Samuel 11:3

The Hittite] See upon 1 Sam. chapt 26. verse 6.

2 Samuel 11:8

Wash] That is to say, refresh thy selfe according to the ancients custome. when they had beene some journey.

2 Samuel 11:11

The Arke] Whether it was carried into the camp, as it was wont to be upon occasion of some notable danger, or businesse, Numbers chapter 31. verse 6. 1 Samuel chapter 4. verse 4. and chapter 14. verse 18. or that he onely meaneth, it rested under the tent, which David had set up for it. 2 Samuel chapt. 6. verse 17.

2 Samuel 11:16

Observed] The Italian, assayling] Or having observed the City, and given heed to it.

2 Samuel 11:21

Ierubesheth] See upon 2 Samuel ch. 2. verse 8.

2 Samuel 11:27

The mourning] In weeping, Fasting, and living private, and from company, the ordinary time appointed therefore being seven days, as Josephus writeth: see 1 Samuel chapter 31. verse 13.