Introduction:
Uriah, often referred to as Uriah the Hittite, is a significant figure in the Old Testament, particularly in the narrative surrounding King David. His account is primarily found in the books of 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. Uriah is remembered for his loyalty, integrity, and the tragic circumstances of his death, which played a pivotal role in the moral and spiritual lessons derived from King David's reign.

Background and Identity:
Uriah was a Hittite, a member of a group of people who lived in the region of Canaan. Despite his foreign origin, Uriah was fully integrated into Israelite society and served as one of King David's mighty warriors, a testament to his valor and skill in battle. His name, meaning "Yahweh is my light," suggests that he was a worshiper of the God of Israel, further indicating his assimilation into the Israelite community.

Biblical Account:
Uriah's account is most prominently featured in 2 Samuel 11. He was married to Bathsheba, a woman of notable beauty. During a time when kings typically went to war, David remained in Jerusalem. From his palace rooftop, David saw Bathsheba bathing and was captivated by her beauty. Despite knowing she was Uriah's wife, David summoned her and committed adultery with her, resulting in her pregnancy.

In an attempt to conceal his sin, David called Uriah back from the battlefield, hoping he would go home and sleep with Bathsheba, thus providing a cover for the pregnancy. However, Uriah's loyalty to his fellow soldiers and his sense of duty to the Ark of the Covenant prevented him from enjoying the comforts of home while his comrades were in battle. Uriah stated, "The ark and Israel and Judah dwell in tents, and my master Joab and the servants of my lord are camping in the open field. How could I go to my house to eat and drink and lie with my wife? As surely as you live and as your soul lives, I will not do such a thing!" (2 Samuel 11:11).

David's subsequent attempts to persuade Uriah to return home failed. In a desperate move to hide his transgression, David sent Uriah back to the battlefield with a letter to Joab, the commander of the army. The letter contained instructions to place Uriah at the front lines where the fighting was fiercest and then withdraw, leaving him exposed to the enemy. This plan resulted in Uriah's death, as recorded in 2 Samuel 11:15-17.

Aftermath and Legacy:
Following Uriah's death, David took Bathsheba as his wife. However, the prophet Nathan confronted David, revealing God's displeasure with his actions. Nathan's parable of the rich man and the poor man's lamb (2 Samuel 12:1-4) exposed David's sin, leading to his repentance. Despite David's remorse, the consequences of his actions were severe, affecting his family and reign.

Uriah's account serves as a powerful reminder of the destructive nature of sin and the importance of integrity and loyalty. His unwavering commitment to his duties and his fellow soldiers stands in stark contrast to David's moral failure. Uriah's inclusion in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Matthew 1:6 underscores the redemptive nature of God's plan, even amidst human failings.

References in Scripture:
· 2 Samuel 11:1-27: The account of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah.
· 2 Samuel 12:1-25: Nathan's rebuke and David's repentance.
· 1 Chronicles 11:41: Uriah listed among David's mighty men.
· Matthew 1:6: Uriah's mention in the genealogy of Jesus.

Uriah's life and death highlight themes of loyalty, integrity, and the far-reaching consequences of sin, offering profound lessons for believers throughout the ages.223a. Uriyyah -- "flame of Yah," the name of a Hittite and of two ...
... 223, 223a. Uriyyah. 223b . "flame of Yah," the name of a Hittite and of two
Israelites. Transliteration: Uriyyah Short Definition: Uriah. ...
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The History of David
... a fair woman wash her and bain her in her chamber, which stood against his house,
and demanded of his servants who she was, and they said she was Uriah's wife. ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the history of david.htm

Chastisements.
... own. He has become a mere tool in the hands of his fierce general"and Joab's
hold upon him was his complicity in Uriah's murder. ...
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Examples of Such Offences under the Old Dispensation no Pattern ...
... with the murderer: because Ahab, by deprecation, washed away (the guilt of) Naboth's
blood; [764] and David, by confession, purged Uriah's slaughter, together ...
/.../tertullian/on modesty/chapter vi examples of such offences.htm

Nathan Reproving the King.
... Judah. But David did a very wicked thing. He took the wife of Uriah the
Hittite for his wife, and caused Uriah to be slain. God ...
/.../anonymous/mother stories from the old testament/nathan reproving the king.htm

Thou Art the Man
... So the king who had never thought, when he stole away Uriah's one ewe lamb, and
did him to death by traitorous commands, setting him in the front of the battle ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/thou art the man.htm

Free-Will in Men and Angels.
... And this one fall of David, in the matter of Uriah's wife, proves, sirs," I said,
"that the patriarchs had many wives, not to commit fornication, but that a ...
/.../chapter cxli free-will in men and.htm

Index of Subjects.
... Bema, the, of Mamch??us, [77]132 sq. Bersabee, Uriah's wife, a type, [78]307 sq. ... Unclean
and clean food, [929]170, [930]172. Uriah the Hittite, [931]308. ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /index of subjects.htm

The Right Understanding of the Law
... Though David did not in his own person kill Uriah, yet because he wrote a letter
to Joab, to set Uriah in the forefront of the battle, and it was done by his ...
/.../watson/the ten commandments/1 4 the right understanding of.htm

The Reign of David.
... These sins reached a climax in his trespass with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah. ...
s.15 and 18. (4) The death of the child of Uriah's wife, II Sam. .12. ...
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Tenth Commandment
... lusts? He saw Bathsheba, Uriah's wife, and she was "very beautiful to
look upon," and David became a murderer and an adulterer. ...
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Uriah's (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Uriah's (2 Occurrences). Matthew 1:6 Jesse of
David--the King. David (by Uriah's widow) (WEY YLT NIV). ...
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Uriah (33 Occurrences)
... The Lord is my light. (1.) A Hittite, the husband of Bathsheba, whom David first
seduced, and then after Uriah's death married. ...URIAH; URUAH. ...
/u/uriah.htm - 22k

Uruah
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia URIAH; URUAH. u-ri'-a, u-ri'-ja ('uriyah,
in Jeremiah 26:20 'uriyahu, "flame of Yahweh" or "my light ...
/u/uruah.htm - 10k

Uri'ah (32 Occurrences)
Uri'ah. Uriah, Uri'ah. Uriah's . ... Matthew 1:6 and Jesse begat David the king.
And David the king begat Solomon, of her 'who had been' Uriah's, (See RSV). ...
/u/uri'ah.htm - 15k

Uri'ah's (1 Occurrence)
Uri'ah's. Uriah's, Uri'ah's. Urias . ... And the LORD struck the child that
Uriah's wife bore unto David, and it was very sick. (See RSV). ...
/u/uri'ah's.htm - 6k

Widow (71 Occurrences)
... Eager. Multi-Version Concordance Widow (71 Occurrences). Matthew 1:6 Jesse
of David--the King. David (by Uriah's widow) (WEY). Matthew ...
/w/widow.htm - 31k

Joab (128 Occurrences)
... 11:1, 11). His character is deeply stained by the part he willingly took
in the murder of Uriah (11:14-25). He acted apparently ...
/j/joab.htm - 53k

Nathan (42 Occurrences)
... 2. Nathan and David's Sin: 2 Samuel 12:1-25 narrates Nathan's rebuke of David for
his adultery, and for causing the death of Uriah; and then comes an account ...
/n/nathan.htm - 29k

David's (142 Occurrences)
... 11:17 And the men of the town went out and had a fight with Joab: and a number of
David's men came to their death in the fight, and with them Uriah the Hittite ...
/d/david's.htm - 37k

David (1052 Occurrences)
...Uriah, whom he had foully wronged, an officer of the Gibborim, the corps of heros
(23:39), was, by his order, "set in the front of the hottest battle" at the ...
/d/david.htm - 93k

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