Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

And die

General references

Bible References

Set ye

2 Samuel 11:17
And the men of the city came out and fought with Joab. And there were certain overthrown of the people and of the servants of David - and Uriah the Hittite died also.
1 Samuel 18:17
Then said Saul to David, "Behold, my eldest daughter Merab: her I will give thee to wife; only play the man and fight the LORD's battles." For Saul thought, "Mine hand shall not be upon him, but the hand of the Philistines."
Psalm 51:4
Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight, that thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and clear when thou shalt judge.
Jeremiah 20:13
Sing unto the LORD, and praise him, for he hath delivered the soul of the oppressed, from the hand of the violent.

And die

2 Samuel 12:9
Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do wickedness in his sight? Thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword and hast taken his wife to thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.

General references

Deuteronomy 27:24
"'Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'