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Uriah — the Hittite
A loyal foreign soldier in David's army, husband of Bathsheba, whom David had killed to hide his sin.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
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Where in scripture
2 SamuelUriah said to David, “The ark, Israel, and Judah, are staying in tents; and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open field. Shall I then go into my house to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing!”
2 Samuel 11:11 — His loyalty
The men of the city went out, and fought with Joab. Some of the people fell, even of David’s servants; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
2 Samuel 11:17 — Killed in battle
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
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In their own words — 1 recorded saying
“And Uriah said to David, Israel and Judah with the ark are living in tents, and my lord Joab and the other servants of my lord are sleeping in the open field; and am I to go to my house and take food and drink, and go to bed with my wife? By the living Lord, and by the life of your soul, I will not do such a thing.” — 2 Samuel 11:11
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
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