2 Samuel 11:15

Translations

Modern

In the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.”

Traditional

And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

Literal

And he wrote in the letter, saying, “Set Uriah at the front of the strongest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck down and die.”

Latin

…scribens in epistola: Ponite Uriam ex adverso belli, ubi fortissimum est prælium: et derelinquite eum, ut percussus intereat.

Original

Hebrew

English

In the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.”

Notes

2 Samuel 11:1–27

David’s affair with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah show that David was capable of serious moral failure. These actions deeply damaged David’s life and leadership.

These failures took place during a period when David was enjoying major military success against the Ammonites (2 Samuel 10:1–11:1; 12:26–31).

Theme notes and profiles

Bathsheba David Hittites Joab David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders Human Sexuality The Dangers of Sin

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

2 Samuel 12:9
Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites.
Psalm 51:4
Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.
Jeremiah 20:13
Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.
1 Samuel 18:17
Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”
Psalm 51:14
Deliver me from bloodguilt, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.
2 Samuel 11:17
And when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.
1 Samuel 18:21
“I will give her to David,” Saul thought, “so that she may be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “For a second time now you can be my son-in-law.”
1 Samuel 18:25
Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.

People

Uriah: Hittite soldier; husband of Bathsheba

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Archaeology and the Bible Bathsheba David Hittites Jerusalem Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Psalms, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second Uriah

Topics

David: King of Israel: Wickedly Causes the Death of Uriah Government: Monarchical by David Homicide: Felonious: David Ingratitude: David to Uriah Joab: Son of David's Sister: Captures Rabbah Lasciviousness: David Uriah: One of David's Mighty Men: David Compasses the Death of

2 Samuel 11:15

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