Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 11:1 (show verse)
In the spring when kings march out to war, David sent Joab with his officers and all Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem.
Adultery » Instances of » David
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
Armies » March in ranks » Unusual winter campaign
Armies » Began their campaigns in the spring
Jerusalem » General references to
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Siege » Instances of » Rabbah
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Rabbah
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
Armies » March in ranks » Unusual winter campaign
Armies » Began their campaigns in the spring
Jerusalem » General references to
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Siege » Instances of » Rabbah
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Rabbah
2 Samuel 11:2 (show verse)
One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman.
Adultery » Instances of » David
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Beauty » Instances of » Bath-sheba
Beds » Used for » Reclining on by day
Chastity » Temptation to deviate from, dangerous
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Evening » A season for » Exercise
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Temptation » Exemplified » David
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
Wife » Bath-sheba
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Beauty » Instances of » Bath-sheba
Beds » Used for » Reclining on by day
Chastity » Temptation to deviate from, dangerous
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Evening » A season for » Exercise
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Temptation » Exemplified » David
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
Wife » Bath-sheba
2 Samuel 11:3 (show verse)
So David sent someone to inquire about her, and he reported, “This is Bathsheba, daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah the Hittite.”
Adultery » Instances of » David
Ammiel » Father of bath-sheba » Also called eliam
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Chastity » Temptation to deviate from, dangerous
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Eliam » Father of bath-sheba
Hittites » Officers from, in david's army
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Queens » Bath-sheba
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
Wife » Bath-sheba
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba
Ammiel » Father of bath-sheba » Also called eliam
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Chastity » Temptation to deviate from, dangerous
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Eliam » Father of bath-sheba
Hittites » Officers from, in david's army
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Queens » Bath-sheba
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
Wife » Bath-sheba
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba
2 Samuel 11:4 (show verse)
David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. Now she had just been purifying herself from her uncleanness. Afterward, she returned home.
Adultery » Instances of » David
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Chastity » Temptation to deviate from, dangerous
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Defilement » Caused by » Menses
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Purification » For women » After menstruation
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
Wife » Bath-sheba
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer
Women » Purifications of » After menstruation
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Chastity » Temptation to deviate from, dangerous
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Defilement » Caused by » Menses
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Purification » For women » After menstruation
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
Wife » Bath-sheba
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer
Women » Purifications of » After menstruation
2 Samuel 11:5 (show verse)
The woman conceived and sent word to inform David: “I am pregnant.”
Adultery » Instances of » David
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
Wife » Bath-sheba
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
Wife » Bath-sheba
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer
2 Samuel 11:6 (show verse)
David sent orders to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Hittites » Remarkable persons of » Uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david
Hittites » Remarkable persons of » Uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david
2 Samuel 11:7 (show verse)
When Uriah came to him, David asked how Joab and the troops were doing and how the war was going.
2 Samuel 11:8 (show verse)
Then he said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him.
Ablution » Of the feet
Continence » Instances of » Uriah
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Entertainments » Portions of, often sent to the absent
Feet » Of the jews » Washed frequently
Guests » Hospitality to » Washing the feet of
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david
Washing » Of feet
Continence » Instances of » Uriah
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Entertainments » Portions of, often sent to the absent
Feet » Of the jews » Washed frequently
Guests » Hospitality to » Washing the feet of
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david
Washing » Of feet
2 Samuel 11:9 (show verse)
But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his master’s servants; he did not go down to his house.
Continence » Instances of » Uriah
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Loyalty » Instances of » Uriah
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Loyalty » Instances of » Uriah
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david
2 Samuel 11:10 (show verse)
When it was reported to David, “Uriah didn’t go home,” David questioned Uriah, “Haven’t you just come from a journey? Why didn’t you go home?”
2 Samuel 11:11 (show verse)
Uriah answered David, “The ark, Israel, and Judah are dwelling in tents, and my master Joab and his soldiers are camping in the open field. How can I enter my house to eat and drink and sleep with my wife? As surely as you live and by your life, I will not do this!”
Armies » Encamped » In the open fields
the Armies of israel » Ark of God frequently brought with
Continence » Instances of » Uriah
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Patriotism » Instances of » Uriah
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Noble spirit of
the Armies of israel » Ark of God frequently brought with
Continence » Instances of » Uriah
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Patriotism » Instances of » Uriah
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Noble spirit of
2 Samuel 11:12 (show verse)
“Stay here today also,” David said to Uriah, “and tomorrow I will send you back.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next.
2 Samuel 11:13 (show verse)
Then David invited Uriah to eat and drink with him, and David got him drunk. He went out in the evening to lie down on his cot with his master’s servants, but he did not go home.
Continence » Instances of » Uriah
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Uriah
Drunkenness » Examples of » Uriah
Drunkenness » Instances of » Uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Intemperance » Examples of » Uriah
Intoxication » Examples of » Uriah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Uriah
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Uriah
Drunkenness » Examples of » Uriah
Drunkenness » Instances of » Uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Intemperance » Examples of » Uriah
Intoxication » Examples of » Uriah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Uriah
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david
2 Samuel 11:14 (show verse)
The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Letters » Written » By david » To joab
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Letters » Written » By david » To joab
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
2 Samuel 11:15 (show verse)
In the letter he wrote:
Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest fighting, then withdraw from him so that he is struck down and dies.
Put Uriah
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
2 Samuel 11:16 (show verse)
When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah in the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
2 Samuel 11:17 (show verse)
Then the men of the city came out and attacked Joab, and some of the men from David’s soldiers fell in battle; Uriah the Hittite also died.
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
2 Samuel 11:18 (show verse)
Joab sent someone to report to David all the details of the battle.
2 Samuel 11:19 (show verse)
He commanded the messenger, “When you’ve finished telling the king all the details of the battle—
2 Samuel 11:20 (show verse)
if the king’s anger gets stirred up and he asks you, ‘Why did you get so close to the city to fight? Didn’t you realize they would shoot from the top of the wall?
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Sieges » Cities invested by » Walls of, defended by the inhabitants
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
Walls » Of cities » Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war
of the cities Walls » Of rabbah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Sieges » Cities invested by » Walls of, defended by the inhabitants
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
Walls » Of cities » Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war
of the cities Walls » Of rabbah
2 Samuel 11:21 (show verse)
At Thebez, who struck Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth? Didn’t a woman drop an upper millstone on him from the top of the wall so that he died? Why did you get so close to the wall?’—then say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.’”
Abimelech » Son of gideon
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Hittites » Remarkable persons of » Uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Mills » Stones used in » Often thrown down on enemies during sieges
Sieges » Cities invested by » Walls of, defended by the inhabitants
Thebez » A city » A city, at which abimelech was killed while besieging
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
Walls » Of cities » Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Hittites » Remarkable persons of » Uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Mills » Stones used in » Often thrown down on enemies during sieges
Sieges » Cities invested by » Walls of, defended by the inhabitants
Thebez » A city » A city, at which abimelech was killed while besieging
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
Walls » Of cities » Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war
2 Samuel 11:22 (show verse)
Then the messenger left.
When he arrived, he reported to David all that Joab had sent him to tell.
When he arrived, he reported to David all that Joab had sent him to tell.
2 Samuel 11:23 (show verse)
The messenger reported to David, “The men gained the advantage over us and came out against us in the field, but we counterattacked right up to the entrance of the gate.
2 Samuel 11:24 (show verse)
However, the archers shot down on your soldiers from the top of the wall, and some of the king’s soldiers died. Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.”
2 Samuel 11:25 (show verse)
David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Don’t let this matter upset you because the sword devours all alike. Intensify your fight against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him.”
2 Samuel 11:26 (show verse)
When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband Uriah had died, she mourned for him.
2 Samuel 11:27 (show verse)
When the time of mourning ended, David had her brought to his house. She became his wife and bore him a son. However, the Lord considered what David had done to be evil.
David » King of israel » Takes bath-sheba to be his wife
Error » Known to God » Hateful to God
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Queens » Bath-sheba
Sin » Harvest of » Hateful to God
Transgression » Known to God » Hateful to God
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David marries the widow of
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer
Error » Known to God » Hateful to God
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Queens » Bath-sheba
Sin » Harvest of » Hateful to God
Transgression » Known to God » Hateful to God
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David marries the widow of
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer