1 And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, after the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- was expired H8666 (תְּשׁוּבָה) — a recurrence (of time or place); a reply (as returned)
- at the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- when kings H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- when kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- that David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- and his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- with him, and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and they destroyed H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Ammon H5983 (עַמּוֹן) — Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country
- and besieged H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- Rabbah H7237 (רַבָּה) — Rabbah, the name of two places in Palestine, East and West
- But David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- tarried still H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
2 And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass in an eveningtide H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- And it came to pass in an eveningtide H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- that David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- from off his bed H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- and walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- upon the roof H1406 (גָּג) — a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and from the roof H1406 (גָּג) — a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar
- he saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- washing H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- herself; and the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- beautiful H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- to look upon H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
3 And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and enquired H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- after the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- not this Bath–sheba H1339 (בַּת־שֶׁבַע) — Bath-Sheba, the mother of Solomon
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Eliam H463 (אֱלִיעָם) — Eliam, an Israelite
- the wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- the Hittite H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
4 And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned unto her house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- messengers H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- her; and she came in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto him, and he lay H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with her; for she was purified H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- from her uncleanness H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity
- and she returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto her house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
5 And the woman conceived; and she sent and told David, and said, I am with child.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- conceived H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
- and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- with child H2030 (הָרֶה) — pregnant
6 And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- Send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- me Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- the Hittite H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- And Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- to David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
7 And when Uriah was come unto him, David asked of him how Joab did, and how the people fared, and how the war prospered.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto him, David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- demanded H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- how Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- did H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- and how the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and how the war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- prospered H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
8 And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and there followed him a mess of food from the king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- Go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to thy house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- thy feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- And Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- departed out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and there followed H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- him a mess H4864 (מַשְׂאֵת) — properly, (abstractly) a raising (as of the hands in prayer), or rising (of flame); figuratively, an utterance; concretely, a beacon (as raised); a present (as…
- from the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- at the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with all the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of his lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- and went not down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
10 And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Art thou not come from a journey? wherefore didst thou not go down unto thy house?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they had told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- went not down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- unto his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- Camest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- journey H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- didst thou not go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- unto thine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
11 And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in booths; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open field; shall I then go into my 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- The ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- abide H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in tents H5521 (סֻכָּה) — a hut or lair
- and my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- and the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- are encamped H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- in the open H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- fields H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- shall I H589 (אֲנִי) — I
- then go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into mine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- to eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and to drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- and to lie H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with my wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- thou livest H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- thy soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- liveth H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- I will not do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
12 And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to-day also, and to-morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- Tarry H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- here to day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- also, and to morrow H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
- I will let thee depart H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- So Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- abode H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and the morrow H4283 (מׇחֳרָת) — the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
13 And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- had called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- him, he did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- him; and he made him drunk H7937 (שָׁכַר) — to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with a stimulating drink or (figuratively) influence
- and at even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- he went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to lie H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- on his bed H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- with the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of his lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- but went not down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
14 And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- that David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- a letter H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- to Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- by the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the letter H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Set H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
- ye Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- in the forefront H4136 (מוּל) — properly, abrupt, i.e. a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite
- in the forefront H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of the hottest H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
- battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and retire H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- ye from him H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that he may be smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- and die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
16 And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- observed H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- that he assigned H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- unto a place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- where he knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that valiant H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
17 And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- with Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- and there fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- and Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- the Hittite H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
18 Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- all the things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- concerning the war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
19 and he charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling all the things concerning the war unto the king,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And charged H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- the messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- When thou hast made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- of telling H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- the matters H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
20 it shall be that, if the king’s wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore went ye so nigh unto the city to fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if so be that the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- arise H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- and he say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- unto the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- when ye did fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- ye not that they would shoot H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- from the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
21 who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast an upper millstone upon him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? why went ye so nigh the wall? then shalt thou say, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Who smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Jerubbesheth H3380 (יְרֻבֶּשֶׁת) — Jerubbesheth, a symbolic name for Gideon
- did not a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- a piece H6400 (פֶּלַח) — a slice
- of a millstone H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- upon him from the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- that he died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in Thebez H8405 (תֵּבֵץ) — Tebets, a place in Palestine
- why went ye nigh H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- then say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thou, Thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- the Hittite H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- is dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
22 So the messenger went, and came and showed David all that Joab had sent him for.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So the messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and shewed H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- all that Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- had sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
23 And the messenger said unto David, The men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entrance of the gate.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- Surely the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- prevailed H1396 (גָּבַר) — to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently
- against us, and came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- unto us into the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- and we were upon them even unto the entering H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
24 And the shooters shot at thy servants from off the wall; and some of the king’s servants are dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the shooters H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- shot H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- from off the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- upon thy servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- be dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- the Hittite H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- is dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
25 Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another; make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- Thus shalt thou say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
- Let not this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- displease H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- displease H3415 (יָרַע) — properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear
- thee, for the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- devoureth H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- one as well as another H2090 (זֹה) — this or that
- make thy battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- more strong H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- against the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and overthrow H2040 (הָרַס) — to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
- it: and encourage H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
26 And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she made lamentation for her husband.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- of Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- her husband H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- was dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- she mourned H5594 (סָפַד) — properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail
- for her husband H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
27 And when the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the mourning H60 (אֵבֶל) — lamentation
- was past H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and fetched H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- her to his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and she became his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- him a son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- But the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- that David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- displeased H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- displeased H3415 (יָרַע) — properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God