2 Samuel 11:27

And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.

And when the mourning {H60} was past {H5674}, David {H1732} sent {H7971} and fetched {H622} her to his house {H1004}, and she became his wife {H802}, and bare {H3205} him a son {H1121}. But the thing {H1697} that David {H1732} had done {H6213} displeased {H3415}{H5869} the LORD {H3068}.

When the mourning was over, David sent and took her home to his palace, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But ADONAI saw what David had done as evil.

And when the time of mourning was over, David had her brought to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done was evil in the sight of the LORD.

And when the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased Jehovah.

Commentary

2 Samuel 11:27 concludes the deeply troubling account of King David's sin with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband, Uriah the Hittite. This verse marks the immediate aftermath of these events, signaling a pivotal moment in David's life and reign.

Context

This verse follows a series of grievous acts by King David. While his army was at war, David remained in Jerusalem and became entangled in an adulterous affair with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:4). To cover his sin when Bathsheba became pregnant, David first tried to manipulate Uriah, her loyal husband, into returning home. When that failed, David orchestrated Uriah's death on the battlefield (2 Samuel 11:15). The "mourning" mentioned in this verse refers to the traditional period of grieving for Uriah, after which David brought Bathsheba into his household as his wife. This swift action, seemingly normalizing the situation, hid the dark truth from human eyes but not from God.

Key Themes

  • Consequences of Sin: Despite David's attempts to conceal his actions, this verse powerfully declares that "the thing that David had done displeased the LORD." This highlights the inescapable truth that sin, especially grievous sin like adultery and murder, has profound spiritual consequences that cannot be hidden from God.
  • Divine Displeasure: The phrase "displeased the LORD" underscores God's moral perfection and His active judgment against unrighteousness, even from His chosen king. It sets the stage for the prophetic confrontation by Nathan in the following chapter, where the full weight of God's displeasure and the ensuing judgment are revealed (2 Samuel 12:7-12).
  • God Sees All: This verse serves as a stark reminder that while David successfully deceived men, he could not deceive God. The Lord's omnipresence means that His eyes are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Linguistic Insights

The KJV phrase "displeased the LORD" translates the Hebrew `rฤสฟaสฟ bษ™สฟรชnรช YHWH` (ืจึทืข ื‘ึฐึผืขึตื™ื ึตื™ ื™ึฐื”ื•ึธื”), which literally means "was evil in the eyes of the LORD." This is a strong and direct condemnation. It signifies not merely a mild annoyance but a profound moral offense and abhorrence from God's perspective. It emphasizes that David's actions were not just social transgressions but a direct affront to God's character and law.

Practical Application

This verse offers several timeless lessons for believers today:

  • Accountability: No one, regardless of their position or perceived righteousness, is above God's law or His judgment. Even King David, a man after God's own heart, faced divine displeasure for his sin.
  • The Nature of Sin: Sin is not merely a private matter; it affects our relationship with God and often has far-reaching consequences in our lives and the lives of others.
  • God's Justice and Mercy: While God is displeased with sin, He also offers a path to repentance and forgiveness, as seen in David's later confession and prayer of repentance in Psalm 51. However, forgiveness does not always negate natural consequences.
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Cross-References

  • Psalms 51:4 (5 votes)

    Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done [this] evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, [and] be clear when thou judgest.

  • Psalms 51:5 (5 votes)

    Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

  • 2 Samuel 12:9 (5 votes)

    Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife [to be] thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.

  • Hebrews 13:4 (3 votes)

    Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

  • Genesis 38:10 (3 votes)

    And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

  • Deuteronomy 22:29 (3 votes)

    Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty [shekels] of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.

  • 1 Chronicles 21:7 (3 votes)

    ยถ And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.