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2 Samuel 11

2 Samuel 11:17

David Arranges Uriah’s Death · 2 Samuel 11:14–25
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
Literal
And the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, and fell some of the people of the servants of David. And Uriah the Hittite also died.
Latin
Egressique viri de civitate, bellabant adversum Joab, et ceciderunt de populo servorum David, et mortuus est etiam Urias Hethæus.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

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).

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Heth: Son of Canaan and ancestor of the Hittites 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