Bible Verses About "Who Was Uriah the Hittite"
Uriah was a loyal soldier in David's army and the husband of Bathsheba, whom King David had killed to cover his own sin.
Uriah was a loyal soldier in David's army and the husband of Bathsheba, whom King David had killed to cover his own sin.
"And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?" — 2 Samuel 11:3 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Uriah the Hittite?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?"
"And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing."
"Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon."
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