Uriah the Hittite

♣ What is the context for the sin (i.e. what is going on that leads up to Saul’s sin?) ϖ Prior to Saul’s sin, the Israelites and Philistines are at war with each other. Saul defeats the Philistines; however, the Philistines muster up 30,000 chariots and 6,000 horsemen along with many other troops. The Israelites become scared and go into hiding. Samuel does not come as he promised and Saul is anxious. ♣ What is Saul’s sin in this chapter? ϖ Saul’s sin in this chapter that he does not wait for…

and his indirect responsibility for the death of her husband. In the nevi’im, the prophet Nathan rebukes David in the name of God, prophesying “…The sword will never depart from your house, because you despised me [God] and took the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own. This is what the Lord says: ‘Out of your own household I am going to bring calamity on you.” These words are the prelude for the destruction of King David’s family line. The divine retribution which follows is relentless and…

from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful,3 and David sent someone to find out about her. The man said, “She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” 4 Then David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and he slept with her.” 2 Samuel 11:2-4 In conclusion we see how Odysseus is a great leader and husband and father. Maybe what it takes to be a good leader is just…

The first book of the New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew, begins with the genealogy and infancy narrative of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Written to a Jewish community in Syria (Harrington 861) after the Romans had destroyed all of Jerusalem and the Temple of Herod, Matthew’s Gospel acts as a bridge from the Old Testament to the New Testament, revealing the identity of Jesus as the Supreme Teacher--the new Moses. Matthew interprets Jesus as the fulfillment of the Hebrew Scriptures by connecting…

and give them to his servants…He will take the tenth of your flocks, and you shall be his slaves,” (???, 29). Even David, the epitome of the Hebrew kingship, struggled with temptation, and eventually abused his position of authority to kill Uriah the Hittite. Therefore, despite his faith and integrity, the entirety of Constantine’s rule struggled against the temptation of corruption. Thus, every emperor and monarch will struggle against corruption. With the eternal state of mankind on the line,…

As a leader, David was outstanding. God called him a man after His own heart (1 Samuel 13:14) who would be the ruler. As king, it is interesting to note how God described him at various times. For example, in 2 Samuel 3:18, He called him “My servant David.” In 2 Samuel 7:5, he again called him His servant. These terms are repeated in 1 Chronicles 17:4 and 1 Chronicles 17:7. When David turned to God in confession, he described himself as a servant. In each of the above references the term…

More punishment is promised in 1 Kings chapter 14 as there is the first mention of the Israelite’s use of sacred poles since the split of the kingdom. Traditionally, these ‘sacred poles’ are understood as poles or idols used to worship false gods in general. The text in chapter 14 verses 15 and 16 says this provokes Yahweh to anger and that he will basically abandon Israel for the sins of Jeroboam. Then it flat out blames Jeroboam since he caused Israel to commit this sin collectively as a…

Before analyzing the moral implications of divine favoritism, one should ask how is it defined? The word “favoritism” is not used directly in the Old Testament, instead “favor” is used, which alludes to a differentiation between humanistic and divine ideologies of favor. When God favors man, he essentially is utilizing him to convey a larger message to humankind. The Old Testament takes a varying stance on the justification of divine favoritism; moreover, there are cases when God favors man…

DAVID?S BIG LIFE AND THE BIG LESSONS IT OFFERS BELIEVERS To describe David as a legendary figure is an appropriate nod to the impact his life has had on multiplied millions. But the story of his life is not a legend, it is a fact and its scope is extraordinary. When you travel with David through the journey that was his life you are in for a wild ride filled with unbelievable highs and devastating lows. I can?t think of any Biblical biography ? a biography contained with Scripture ? that gives…

An example of adultery in the Old Testament is when King David slept with another man’s wife. 2 Samuel chapter 11 tells all about the story. In summary, King David was lusting after a married woman by the name Bathsheba. She was the wife of Uriah the Hittite. Not only did King David commit adultery with the woman, he had her husband killed by making sure he was in front on the battlefield. It did not only stop there the man’s wife was pregnant with King David’s child. Committing adultery in the…