2 Samuel 11:16

Translations

Modern

So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the strongest enemy soldiers were.

Traditional

And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.

Literal

And it came to pass, in Joab watching unto the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew that were valiant men there.

Latin

Igitur cum Joab obsideret urbem, posuit Uriam in loco ubi sciebat viros esse fortissimos.

Original

Hebrew

English

So as Joab besieged the city, he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew the strongest enemy soldiers were.

Notes

2 Samuel 11:16–17

Uriah was not the only one who died. David sacrificed several other Israelite soldiers while attempting to hide his sin.

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

1 Kings 2:31–34
And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed.
1 Samuel 22:17–19
Then the king ordered the guards at his side, “Turn and kill the priests of the LORD, because they too sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they did not tell me.” But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to strike the priests of the LORD.
1 Kings 21:12–14
They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 11:21
Who struck Abimelech son of Jerubbesheth? Was it not a woman who dropped an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died in Thebez? Why did you get so close to the wall?’ If he asks you this, then you are to say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead as well.’”
2 Kings 10:6
Then Jehu wrote them a second letter and said: “If you are on my side, and if you will obey me, then bring the heads of your master’s sons to me at Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” Now the sons of the king, seventy in all, were being brought up by the leading men of the city.
1 Kings 2:5
Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.
2 Samuel 20:9–10
“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Acts 5:29
But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
Hosea 5:11
Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols.

People

Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army Uriah: Hittite soldier; husband of Bathsheba

Glossary

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 11:16

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