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Uriah

Facts:

Uriah was a righteous man and one of King Davids best soldiers. He is often referred to as “Uriah the Hittite.”

  • Uriah had a very beautiful wife named Bathsheba.
  • David committed adultery with Uriahs wife, and she became pregnant with Davids child.
  • To cover up this sin, David caused Uriah to be killed in battle. Then David married Bathsheba.
  • Another man named Uriah was a priest during the time of King Ahaz.

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(See also: Ahaz, Bathsheba, David, Hittite)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 17:12 Bathshebas husband, a man named Uriah, was one of Davids best soldiers. David called Uriah back from the battle and told him to go be with his wife. But Uriah refused to go home while the rest of the soldiers were in battle. So David sent Uriah back to the battle and told the general to place him where the enemy was strongest so that he would be killed.
  • 17:13 After Uriah was killed, David married Bathsheba.

Word Data:

  • Strongs: H223, G3774