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2 Samuel 11:1 (show verse)
One spring day, during the time of year when kings go off to war, David sent out Joab, along with his personal staff and all of Israel's army. They utterly destroyed the Ammonites and then attacked Rabbah while 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)
Late one afternoon about dusk, David got up from his couch and was walking around on the roof of the royal palace. From there he watched a woman taking a bath, and she was very beautiful to look at.
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)
David sent word to inquire about her, and someone told him, "This is Eliam's daughter Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite, isn't it?"
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)
So David sent some messengers, took her from her home, and she went to him, and he had sex with her. (She had been consecrating herself following her menstrual separation.) Then she returned to her 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 she sent this message to David: "I'm 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)
So David summoned Joab, and told him, "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 arrived, David inquired about how Joab was doing, how the army was doing, and how the war was progressing.
2 Samuel 11:8 (show verse)
Then David told Uriah, "Go on down to your house and relax a while." So Uriah left the king's palace, and the king sent a gift along after 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 spent the night sleeping in the alcove of the king's palace in the company of all his master's staff members. He refused to go down to his own home.
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 David was told that Uriah hadn't gone home the previous night, he quizzed him, "You just arrived from a long journey, so why didn't you go down to your own house?"
2 Samuel 11:11 (show verse)
Uriah replied, "The ark, along with Israel and Judah, are encamped in tents, while my commanding officer Joab and my master's staff members are camping out in the open fields. Should I go home, eat, drink, and have sex with my wife? Not on your life! I won't do something like this, will I?"
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)
Then David invited Uriah, "Stay here today, and tomorrow I'll send you back." So Uriah remained in Jerusalem all that day and the next.
2 Samuel 11:13 (show verse)
Then at David's invitation, he and Uriah dined and drank wine together, and David got him drunk. Later that evening, Uriah went out to lie on a couch in the company of his lord's servants, and he did not go down to his house.
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 sent a message to Joab that Uriah took with him in his hand.
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 message, he wrote: "Assign Uriah to the most difficult fighting at the battle front, and then withdraw from him so that he will be struck down and killed."
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)
So as Joab began to attack the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew valiant men would be stationed.
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)
When the men of the city came out to fight Joab, some of David's army staff members fell, and Uriah the Hittite died, too.
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)
Then Joab sent word to David about everything that had happened at the battle.
2 Samuel 11:19 (show verse)
He instructed the courier, "When you have finished conveying all the news about the battle to the king,
2 Samuel 11:20 (show verse)
if the king starts to get angry and asks you, "Why did you get so near the city to fight? Didn't you know they would shoot from 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)
Who killed Jerubbesheth's son Abimelech? Didn't a woman kill him by throwing an upper millstone on him from the wall at Thebez? Why did you go so close to the wall?' then tell him, "Your servant Uriah the Hittite also died.'"
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)
So the messenger left Joab, set out for Jerusalem, and disclosed to David everything that Joab had sent him to say.
2 Samuel 11:23 (show verse)
The messenger told David, "The men surprised us and attacked us in the field, but we drove them back to the entrance of the city gate.
2 Samuel 11:24 (show verse)
Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall. Some of the king's staff members are dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite has died as well."
2 Samuel 11:25 (show verse)
David responded to the messenger, "Here's what you're to tell Joab: "Don't be troubled by this incident, because the battle sword consumes one or another from time to time. Consolidate your attack against the city and conquer it.' Be sure to encourage him."
2 Samuel 11:26 (show verse)
When Uriah's wife heard about the death of her husband Uriah, she went into mourning for the head of her household.
2 Samuel 11:27 (show verse)
When her mourning period was completed, David sent for her, brought her to his palace, and she became his wife. Later on, she bore him a son.
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