2 Samuel 11:26

26 And when the wife of Uriah had news that her husband was dead, she gave herself up to weeping for him.

2 Samuel 11:26 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 11:26

And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was
dead
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, ( 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.

2 Samuel 11:26 In-Context

24 And the archers sent their arrows at your servants from the wall, and some of the king's servants are dead, and among them is your servant Uriah the Hittite.

25 Then David said to the man, Go and say to Joab, Do not let this be a grief to you; for one man may come to his death by the sword like another: put up an even stronger fight against the town, and take it: and do you put heart into him.

26 And when the wife of Uriah had news that her husband was dead, she gave herself up to weeping for him.

27 And when the days of weeping were past, David sent for her, and took her into his house, and she became his wife and gave him a son. But the Lord was not pleased with the thing David had done.