2 Samuel 23:39

“Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.”

"Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all." - 2 Samuel 23:39
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What does 2 Samuel 23:39 mean?

2 Samuel 23:39 in the King James Version states, "Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all." This verse appears at the end of a list of mighty warriors who served under King David. However, while the verse may appear straightforward and mundane at first, a deeper exploration…

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The Legacy of Loyalty: Lessons from Uriah the Hittite

In 2 Samuel 23:39, we read a poignant statement: "Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all." This brief yet powerful mention of Uriah encapsulates not only his legacy of loyalty but also a profound lesson on integrity, the high cost of sin, and the profound repercussions of…

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A Prayer of Remembering the Faithfulness of Uriah

Heavenly Father, We bow before You today, coming in the spirit of reverence and humility. As we reflect on the life of Uriah the Hittite, cited in Your Word in 2 Samuel 23:39, where it is written, "Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all," we are reminded of the themes of…

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2 Samuel 23:39 - "Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all."
2 Samuel 22:39 - "And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet."
2 Samuel 13:39 - "And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead."
2 Samuel 23:38 - "Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,"
2 Samuel 23:28 - "Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,"
2 Samuel 23:35 - "Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,"
2 Samuel 23:27 - "Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,"
2 Samuel 23:25 - "Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,"
2 Samuel 23:2 - "The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue."
2 Samuel 23:31 - "Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,"
2 Samuel 23:30 - "Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,"
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2 Samuel 23:32 - "Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,"
2 Samuel 23:33 - "Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,"
2 Samuel 23:14 - "And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem."
2 Samuel 23:26 - "Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,"
2 Samuel 23:36 - "Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,"
2 Samuel 23:23 - "He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard."
2 Samuel 19:39 - "And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place."
2 Samuel 14:23 - "So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 23:37 - "Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,"
2 Samuel 3:39 - "And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness."
2 Samuel 6:23 - "Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death."
2 Samuel 23:34 - "Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,"
2 Samuel 23:24 - "Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,"
Job 39:23 - "The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield."
2 Samuel 23:29 - "Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,"
2 Samuel 23:12 - "But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory."
"Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite," - 2 Samuel 23:25