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Themes in 2 Samuel 11

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Themes in 2 Samuel 11

2 Samuel 11:1 (show verse)

Then it happened

in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him and all Israel, and they destroyed the sons of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem.

Adultery » Instances of » David
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
Armies » March in ranks » Unusual winter campaign
Armies » Began their campaigns in the spring
Jerusalem » General references to
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Siege » Instances of » Rabbah
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Rabbah

2 Samuel 11:2 (show verse)

Now when evening came David arose from his bed and walked around on the roof of the king’s house, and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful in appearance.

Adultery » Instances of » David
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Beauty » Instances of » Bath-sheba
Beds » Used for » Reclining on by day
Chastity » Temptation to deviate from, dangerous
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Evening » A season for » Exercise
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Temptation » Exemplified » David
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
Wife » Bath-sheba

2 Samuel 11:3 (show verse)

So David sent and inquired about the woman. And one said, “Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?”

Adultery » Instances of » David
Ammiel » Father of bath-sheba » Also called eliam
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Chastity » Temptation to deviate from, dangerous
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Eliam » Father of bath-sheba
Hittites » Officers from, in david's army
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Queens » Bath-sheba
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
Wife » Bath-sheba
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba

2 Samuel 11:4 (show verse)

David sent messengers and took her, and when she came to him, he lay with her; and when she had purified herself from her uncleanness, she returned to her house.

Adultery » Instances of » David
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Chastity » Temptation to deviate from, dangerous
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Defilement » Caused by » Menses
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Purification » For women » After menstruation
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
Wife » Bath-sheba
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer
Women » Purifications of » After menstruation

2 Samuel 11:5 (show verse)

The woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, “I am pregnant.”

Adultery » Instances of » David
Bastard » Instances of » David's child by bath-sheba
Bath-sheba (bathsheba) » Adultery of
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
David » King of israel » Commits adultery with bath-sheba
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » David » Adultery
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David's adultery with the wife of
Wife » Bath-sheba
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer

2 Samuel 11:6 (show verse)

Then David sent to Joab, saying, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.

David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Hittites » Remarkable persons of » Uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david

2 Samuel 11:7 (show verse)

When Uriah came to him, David asked concerning the welfare of Joab and the people and the state of the war.

David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david

2 Samuel 11:8 (show verse)

Then David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house, and wash your feet.” And Uriah went out of the king’s house, and a present from the king was sent out after him.

Ablution » Of the feet
Continence » Instances of » Uriah
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Entertainments » Portions of, often sent to the absent
Feet » Of the jews » Washed frequently
Guests » Hospitality to » Washing the feet of
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david
Washing » Of feet

2 Samuel 11:9 (show verse)

But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.

Continence » Instances of » Uriah
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Instability » Instances of » David, in yielding to lust
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Loyalty » Instances of » Uriah
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david

2 Samuel 11:10 (show verse)

Now when they told David, saying, “Uriah did not go down to his house,” David said to Uriah, “Have you not come from a journey? Why did you not go down to your house?”

Continence » Instances of » Uriah
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david

2 Samuel 11:11 (show verse)

Uriah said to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah are staying in temporary shelters, and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord are camping in the open field. Shall I then go to my house to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife? By your life and the life of your soul, I will not do this thing.”

Armies » Encamped » In the open fields
the Armies of israel » Ark of God frequently brought with
Continence » Instances of » Uriah
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Patriotism » Instances of » Uriah
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Noble spirit of

2 Samuel 11:12 (show verse)

Then David said to Uriah, “Stay here today also, and tomorrow I will let you go.” So Uriah remained in Jerusalem that day and the next.

2 Samuel 11:13 (show verse)

Now David called him, and he ate and drank before him, and he made him drunk; and in the evening he went out to lie on his bed with his lord’s servants, but he did not go down to his house.

Continence » Instances of » Uriah
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Uriah
Drunkenness » Examples of » Uriah
Drunkenness » Instances of » Uriah
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Intemperance » Examples of » Uriah
Intoxication » Examples of » Uriah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Uriah
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Summoned from seat of war by david

2 Samuel 11:14 (show verse)

Now in the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah.

David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Letters » Written » By david » To joab
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of

2 Samuel 11:15 (show verse)

He had written in the letter, saying, “Place Uriah in the front line of the fiercest battle and withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and die.”

David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Government » Monarchical » By david
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David, to uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of

2 Samuel 11:16 (show verse)

So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men.

2 Samuel 11:17 (show verse)

The men of the city went out and fought against Joab, and some of the people among David’s servants fell; and Uriah the Hittite also died.

2 Samuel 11:18 (show verse)

Then Joab sent and reported to David all the events of the war.

David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of

2 Samuel 11:19 (show verse)

He charged the messenger, saying, “When you have finished telling all the events of the war to the king,

2 Samuel 11:20 (show verse)

and if it happens that the king’s wrath rises and he says to you, ‘Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Did you not know that they would shoot from the wall?

David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Sieges » Cities invested by » Walls of, defended by the inhabitants
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
Walls » Of cities » Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war
of the cities Walls » Of rabbah

2 Samuel 11:21 (show verse)

Who struck down Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? Did not a woman throw an upper millstone on him from the wall so that he died at Thebez? Why did you go so near the wall?’—then you shall say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.’”

Abimelech » Son of gideon
David » King of israel » Wickedly causes the death of uriah
Hittites » Remarkable persons of » Uriah
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Mills » Stones used in » Often thrown down on enemies during sieges
Sieges » Cities invested by » Walls of, defended by the inhabitants
Thebez » A city » A city, at which abimelech was killed while besieging
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David compasses the death of
Walls » Of cities » Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war

David » King of israel » Takes bath-sheba to be his wife
Error » Known to God » Hateful to God
Lasciviousness » Instances of » David
Queens » Bath-sheba
Sin » Harvest of » Hateful to God
Transgression » Known to God » Hateful to God
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » David marries the widow of
Women » Queens » Bath-sheba
Women » Rulers' » Bath-sheba
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer

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Themes in 2 Samuel 11

2 Samuel 11:1 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:2 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:3 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:4 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:5 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:6 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:7 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:8 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:9 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:10 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:11 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:12 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:13 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:14 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:15 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:16 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:17 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:18 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:19 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:20 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:21 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:22 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:23 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:24 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:25 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:26 (show verse)

2 Samuel 11:27 (show verse)