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2 Samuel 11

2 Samuel 11:7

David and Bathsheba · 2 Samuel 11:1–13
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Translations

Modern
When Uriah came to him, David asked how Joab and the troops were doing and how the war was going.
Traditional
And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.
Literal
And Uriah had come to him, and David asked of the welfare of Joab and of the welfare of the people, and of the welfare of the war.
Latin
Et venit Urias ad David. Quæsivitque David quam recte ageret Joab et populus, et quomodo administraretur bellum.

Original

Hebrew
English
When Uriah came to him, David asked how Joab and the troops were doing and how the war was going.

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).

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army Uriah: Hittite soldier; husband of Bathsheba

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Bathsheba David Hittites Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Palace Psalms, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second Uriah

Topics

David: King of Israel: Wickedly Causes the Death of Uriah Ingratitude: David to Uriah Instability: David, in Yielding to Lust Lasciviousness: David Uriah: One of David's Mighty Men: Summoned from Seat of War by David