Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

The roof of

Bible References

Arose from

Matthew 26:40
Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and He said to Peter, "Alas, none of you could keep awake with me for even a single hour!
1 Thessalonians 5:6
So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is now close at hand: therefore be sober-minded and temperate, so that you may give yourselves to prayer.

The roof of

Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what is whispered into your ear, proclaim upon the roofs of the houses.
Acts 10:9
The next day, while they were still on their journey and were getting near the town, about noon Peter went up on the house-top to pray.

He saw

Matthew 5:28
But I tell you that whoever looks at a woman and cherishes lustful thoughts has already in his heart become guilty with regard to her.
1 John 2:16
For the things in the world--the cravings of the earthly nature, the cravings of the eyes, the show and pride of life--they all come, not from the Father, but from the world.