2 Samuel 11
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 24
Chapter Summary
While Joab besieged Rabbah, David committed adultery with Bath-sheba. Uriah, sent for by David to cover the adultery, would not go home. He carries to Joab the letter of his death. Joab sends news to David. David weds Bath-sheba.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Israel's king who stays in Jerusalem, takes Bath-sheba, and engineers Uriah's death; his deed is evil before Jehovah.
The Hittite, Bath-sheba's loyal husband, who refuses comfort while the army camps and is set to die in battle.
Daughter of Eliam, Uriah's wife; David sees her bathing, lies with her, and she conceives.
David's commander besieging Rabbah, who carries out the order to place Uriah in the deadliest fighting.
The covenant God in whose eyes the thing David had done was evil.
Timeline
David sends Joab and all Israel to destroy the sons of Ammon and lay siege to Rabbah, while David remains in Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 11:1David sees Bath-sheba bathing from his roof, inquires about her, has her brought to him, and lies with her.
2 Samuel 11:2-4Bath-sheba becomes pregnant and sends a message to tell David.
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