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And the Philistines came up yet again,
and spread themselves in the valley of
Rephaim.
Once again the Philistines came up
and spread out in the Valley of
Rephaim.
And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but
fetch a compass behind them,
and come upon them over against the
mulberry trees.
So David inquired of the LORD, who answered, “Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them
and attack them in front of the
balsam trees.
And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the
mulberry trees, that then thou shalt
bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to
smite the host of the Philistines.
As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the
balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”
And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him;
and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to
Gazer.
So David did as the LORD had commanded him,
and he struck down the Philistines all the way from
Gibeon to
Gezer.
And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
And he
and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name— the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the
cherubim that are on it.
And they set the ark of God upon a new
cart,
and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah:
and Uzzah
and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab,
drave the new
cart.
They set the ark of God on a new
cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah
and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new
cart,
And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.
bringing with it the ark of God. And Ahio was walking in front of the ark.
And David
and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of
fir wood, even on harps,
and on
psalteries,
and on
timbrels,
and on cornets,
and on cymbals.
David
and all the house of Israel were
celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums,
and cymbals.
And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God,
and took hold of it; for the oxen
shook it.
When they came to the
threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out
and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had
stumbled.
And the anger of the LORD was
kindled against Uzzah;
and God
smote him there for his error;
and there he died by the ark of God.
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah,
and God struck him down on the spot for his
irreverence,
and he died there beside the ark of God.
And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah:
and he called the name of the place
Perez-uzzah to this day.
Then David became
angry because the LORD had
burst forth against Uzzah; so he named that place
Perez-uzzah, as it is called to this day.
And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
That day David feared the LORD and asked, “How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?”
And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obed-
edom the Gittite three months:
and the LORD blessed Obed-
edom,
and all his household.
Thus the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-
edom the Gittite for three months,
and the LORD blessed him
and all his household.
And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed-
edom,
and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went
and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-
edom into the city of David with
gladness.
Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-
edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went
and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-
edom into the City of David with
rejoicing.
And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.
When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox
and a
fattened calf.
And David danced before the LORD with all his might;
and David was
girded with a linen
ephod.
And David, wearing a linen
ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,
So David
and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with
shouting,
and with the sound of the
trumpet.
while he
and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with
shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn.
And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window,
and saw king David
leaping and dancing before the LORD;
and she
despised him in her heart.
As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window
and saw King David
leaping and dancing before the LORD,
and she
despised him in her heart.
And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.
When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.
And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a
cake of bread,
and a good piece of flesh,
and a
flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house.
Then he distributed to every man
and woman among the multitude of Israel a
loaf of bread, a date
cake,
and a
raisin cake.
And all the people departed, each for his own home.
Then David returned to
bless his household.
And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David,
and said, How glorious was the king of Israel
today, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows
shamelessly uncovereth himself!
As soon as David returned home to
bless his own household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself
today!” she said. “He has uncovered himself
today in the sight of the maidservants of his subjects, like a vulgar person would do.”
And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father,
and before all his house, to
appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD.
But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father
and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will
celebrate before the LORD,
And I will yet be more
vile than thus,
and will be base in mine own sight:
and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.
and I will
humiliate and humble myself even more than this. Yet I will be honored by the maidservants of whom you have spoken.”
Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
And Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.
And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,
And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee.
And Nathan replied to the king, “Go
and do all that is in your heart, for the LORD is with you.”
And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto
Nathan, saying,
But that night the word of the LORD came to
Nathan, saying,
Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?
“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build for Me a house to dwell in?
Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.
For I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt until this day, but I have moved about with a tent as My dwelling.
And I was with thee
whithersoever thou wentest,
and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight,
and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.
I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like the greatest in the land.
Moreover I will
appoint a place for my people Israel,
and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own,
and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness
afflict them any more, as
beforetime,
And I will provide a place for My people Israel
and will plant them so that they may dwell in a place of their own
and be disturbed no more. No longer will the sons of wickedness
oppress them as they did at the beginning
And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.
and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.
And when thy days be fulfilled,
and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy
bowels,
and I will establish his kingdom.
And when your days are fulfilled
and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your
descendant after you, who will come from your own body,
and I will establish his kingdom.
He shall build an house for my name,
and I will
stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
He will build a house for My Name,
and I will establish the throne of his kingdom
forever.
I will be his father,
and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will
chasten him with the rod of men,
and with the stripes of the children of men:
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.
And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
According to all these words,
and according to all this vision, so did
Nathan speak unto David.
So
Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire vision.
Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?
And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?
And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, You have also spoken about the future of the house of Your servant. Is this Your custom with man, O Lord GOD?
And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.
What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD.
For thy word’s sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them.
For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant.
Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.
And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to
redeem for a people to himself,
and to make him a name,
and to do for you great things
and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations
and their gods?
And who is like Your people Israel—the one nation on earth whom God went out to
redeem as a people for Himself
and to make a name for Himself? You performed great
and awesome wonders by driving out nations
and their gods from before Your people, whom You redeemed for
Yourself from Egypt.
For thou hast confirmed to
thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever:
and thou, LORD, art become their God.
For You have established Your people Israel as Your very own
forever,
and You, O LORD, have become their God.
And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said.
And now, O LORD God,
confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant
and his house. Do as You have promised,
And let thy name be
magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel:
and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.
so that Your name will be
magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts is God over Israel.’
And the house of Your servant David will be established before You.
And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:
And now, O Lord GOD, You are God! Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant.
Therefore now let it please thee to
bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it:
and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
Now therefore, may it please You to
bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue
forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken,
and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed
forever.”
And after this it came to pass, that David
smote the Philistines,
and subdued them:
and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
And he
smote Moab,
and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death,
and with one full line to keep alive.
And so the Moabites became David’s servants,
and brought gifts.
David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground,
and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death,
and with one length those to be
spared. So the Moabites became subject to David
and brought him tribute.
David captured from him a thousand
chariots, seven thousand charioteers,
and twenty thousand foot soldiers,
and he
hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the
chariots.
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David
slew of the Syrians two
and twenty thousand men.
When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand men.
Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus:
and the Syrians became servants to David,
and brought gifts.
And the LORD preserved David
whithersoever he went.
Then he placed garrisons in
Aram of Damascus,
and the Arameans became subject to David
and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
And David took the gold shields that belonged to the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.
And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.
And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.
Then Toi sent
Joram his son unto king David, to
salute him,
and to
bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer,
and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi.
And Joram brought with him vessels of silver,
and vessels of gold,
and vessels of brass:
he sent his son
Joram to
greet King David
and bless him for fighting
and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi.
Joram brought with him articles of silver
and gold
and bronze,
Which also king David did
dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver
and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;
and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued—
Of Syria,
and of Moab,
and of the children of
Ammon,
and of the Philistines,
and of Amalek,
and of the
spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.
And David
gat him a name when he returned from
smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.
And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
And he put garrisons in
Edom; throughout all
Edom put he garrisons,
and all they of
Edom became David’s servants.
And the LORD preserved David
whithersoever he went.
He placed garrisons throughout
Edom,
and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.
Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people:
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host;
and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief rulers.
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may
shew him kindness for
Jonathan’s sake?
Then David asked, “Is there
anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of
Jonathan?”
And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
And there was a servant of Saul’s family named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, “Are you Ziba?” “I am your servant,” he replied.
And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may
shew the kindness of God unto him?
And Ziba said unto the king,
Jonathan hath yet a son, which is
lame on his feet.
So the king asked, “Is there
anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still
Jonathan’s son, who is
lame in both feet.”
And the king said unto him, Where is he?
And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-
debar.
“Where is he?” replied the king.
And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-
debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.”
Then king David sent,
and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo-
debar.
So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-
debar.
Now when Mephibosheth, the son of
Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face,
and did reverence.
And David said, Mephibosheth.
And he answered, Behold thy servant!
And when Mephibosheth son of
Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied.
And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely
shew thee kindness for
Jonathan thy father’s sake,
and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father;
and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father
Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your
grandfather Saul,
and you will always eat at my table.”
And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?”
Then the king called to Ziba, Saul’s servant,
and said unto him, I have given unto thy master’s son all that
pertained to Saul
and to all his house.
Then the king summoned Saul’s servant Ziba and said to him, “I have given to your master’s grandson all that belonged to Saul and to all his house.
Thou therefore,
and thy sons,
and thy servants, shall till the land for him,
and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread
alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons
and twenty servants.
You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is always to eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons.
And Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do all that my lord the king has commanded.” So Mephibosheth
ate at David’s table like one of the king’s own sons.
And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.
And Mephibosheth had a young son named
Mica,
and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.
So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table;
and was
lame on both his feet.
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always
ate at the king’s table,
and he was
lame in both feet.
And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of
Ammon died,
and Hanun his son reigned in his
stead.
Some time later, the king of the
Ammonites died
and was succeeded by his son Hanun.
Then said David, I will
shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me.
And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father.
And David’s servants came into the land of the children of
Ammon.
And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to
console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the
Ammonites,
And the princes of the children of
Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David
doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city,
and to
spy it out,
and to overthrow it?
the princes of the
Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to
explore the city,
spy it out,
and overthrow it?”
Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants,
and shaved off the one half of their beards,
and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks,
and sent them away.
So Hanun took David’s servants,
shaved off half of each man’s
beard, cut off their garments at the hips,
and sent them away.
When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly
ashamed:
and the king said,
Tarry at
Jericho until your beards be grown,
and then return.
When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly
humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in
Jericho until your beards have grown back,
and then return.”
And when the children of
Ammon saw that they
stank before David, the children of
Ammon sent
and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob,
and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand
footmen,
and of king
Maacah a thousand men,
and of
Ish-
tob twelve thousand men.
When the
Ammonites realized that they had become a
stench to David, they
hired twenty thousand
Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob
and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of
Maacah and twelve thousand men from
Tob.
And when David heard of it, he sent
Joab,
and all the host of the mighty men.
On hearing this, David sent
Joab and the entire army of mighty men.
And the children of
Ammon came out,
and put the battle in
array at the entering in of the gate:
and the Syrians of Zoba,
and of Rehob,
and Ish-
tob,
and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.
The
Ammonites marched out
and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah
and Rehob
and the men of
Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country.
When
Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before
and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel,
and put them in
array against the Syrians:
When
Joab saw the battle lines before him
and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel
and arrayed them against the Arameans.
And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of
Abishai his brother, that he might put them in
array against the children of
Ammon.
And he placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother
Abishai, who
arrayed them against the
Ammonites.
And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of
Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come
and help thee.
“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said
Joab, “then you will come to my
rescue.
And if the
Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your
rescue.
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
Be strong
and let us fight
bravely for our people
and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”
And Joab drew
nigh,
and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians:
and they fled before him.
So
Joab and his troops advanced to fight the Arameans, who fled before him.
And when the children of
Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before
Abishai,
and entered into the city. So
Joab returned from the children of
Ammon,
and came to Jerusalem.
When the
Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before
Abishai,
and they entered the city. So
Joab returned from fighting against the
Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.
And when the Syrians saw that they were
smitten before Israel, they gathered themselves together.
When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped.
And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the river: and they came to Helam; and Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer went before them.
Hadadezer sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, and they came to Helam with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.
And when it was told David, he gathered all Israel together,
and passed over Jordan,
and came to Helam.
And the Syrians set themselves in
array against David,
and fought with him.
When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan,
and went to Helam. Then the Arameans
arrayed themselves against David
and fought against him.
And the Syrians fled before Israel;
and David
slew the men of seven hundred
chariots of the Syrians,
and forty thousand
horsemen,
and smote Shobach the captain of their host, who died there.
But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.
And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were
smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel,
and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of
Ammon any more.
When all the kings who were subject to Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel
and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the
Ammonites anymore.
And it came to pass, after the year was
expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent
Joab,
and his servants with him,
and all Israel;
and they destroyed the children of
Ammon,
and besieged Rabbah. But David
tarried still at Jerusalem.
In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out
Joab and his servants with the whole army of Israel. They destroyed the
Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem.
And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
One evening David got up from his bed
and strolled around on the roof of the palace.
And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.
And David sent
and enquired after the woman.
And one said, Is not this Bath-
sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.”