2 Samuel 11:9

“But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.”

"But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house." - 2 Samuel 11:9
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What does 2 Samuel 11:9 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 11:9 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house." This verse is a part of the story of David and Bathsheba, which is one of the most…

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Faithfulness in the Face of Temptation

In the narrative captured in 2 Samuel 11:9, we witness a profound moment in the life of Uriah the Hittite, a soldier in King David’s army. The verse says, "But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house." This…

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A Prayer of Loyalty and Integrity: Reflecting on Uriah's Choice

O Lord Almighty, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound circumstances surrounding Uriah the Hittite, an emblem of loyalty and integrity amidst temptation and strife. In the quiet corners of my heart, I search for the strength that Uriah displayed in 2 Samuel…

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2 Samuel 2:11 - "And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months."
2 Samuel 11:18 - "¶ Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;"
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2 Chronicles 11:9 - "And Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,"
1 Samuel 9:11 - "¶ And as they went up the hill to the city, they found young maidens going out to draw water, and said unto them, Is the seer here?"
2 Samuel 21:11 - "And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done."
2 Samuel 11:5 - "And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child."
2 Samuel 11:22 - "¶ So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for."
2 Samuel 3:11 - "And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him."
2 Samuel 11:14 - "¶ And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah."
2 Samuel 2:9 - "And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel."
2 Samuel 22:11 - "And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind."
2 Samuel 8:9 - "¶ When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,"
2 Samuel 9:9 - "¶ Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house."
2 Samuel 6:9 - "And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?"
2 Samuel 15:9 - "And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron."
2 Samuel 11:6 - "¶ And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David."
2 Samuel 11:26 - "¶ And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband."