2 Samuel 11:2

New American Bible - revised edition

One evening David rose from his bed and strolled about on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof he saw a woman bathing; she was very beautiful.

Cross References

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Psalm 119:37

Avert my eyes from what is worthless; by your way give me life.

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, sensual lust, enticement for the eyes, and a pretentious life, is not from the Father but is from the world.

Acts 10:9

The next day, while they were on their way and nearing the city, Peter went up to the roof terrace to pray at about noontime.

Proverbs 6:25

Do not lust in your heart after her beauty, do not let her captivate you with her glance!

Job 31:1

I made a covenant with my eyes not to gaze upon a virgin.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is at hand. Therefore, be serious and sober for prayers.

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

Deuteronomy 22:8

When you build a new house, put a parapet around the roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt upon your house if someone falls off.

Genesis 3:6

The woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and the tree was desirable for gaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

Matthew 10:27

What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.

Jeremiah 19:13

And the houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah shall be defiled like the place of Topheth, all the houses upon whose roofs they burnt incense to the whole host of heaven and poured out libations to other gods.

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the sluggard goes hungry.

2 Samuel 4:7

and entered the house while Ishbaal was lying asleep in his bedroom. They struck and killed him, and cut off his head. Then, taking the head, they traveled on the Arabah road all night long. The Murder Avenged.

Genesis 34:2

When Shechem, son of Hamor the Hivite, the leader of the region, saw her, he seized her and lay with her by force.

Genesis 6:2

the sons of God saw how beautiful the daughters of human beings were, and so they took for their wives whomever they pleased.

2 Samuel 4:5

The sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, came into the house of Ishbaal during the heat of the day, while he was lying on his bed in the afternoon.

1 Samuel 9:25

When they came down from the high place into the city, a mattress was spread for Saul on the roof,

Genesis 39:6

Having left everything he owned in Joseph’s charge, he gave no thought, with Joseph there, to anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome.

Matthew 24:17

a person on the housetop must not go down to get things out of his house,

Genesis 12:11

When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai: “I know that you are a beautiful woman.

Deuteronomy 5:21

You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not desire your neighbor’s house or field, his male or female slave, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. Moses as Mediator.

2 Samuel 13:1

After this, the following occurred. David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and David’s son Amnon loved her.

2 Samuel 14:27

Absalom had three sons born to him, besides a daughter named Tamar, who was a beautiful woman. Absalom Is Pardoned.

Proverbs 7:8

Crossing the street near the corner, then walking toward her house,