And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
What does 2 Samuel 11:3 mean?
Notice the occasions of David's sin; what led to it. Neglect of his business.
Key themes
Justice and mercyDavidic covenantSin and judgmentMercy
Read with
Keep this verse inside 2 Samuel 11:2-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Related topics
Glossary
- David Person
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Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .
- Eliam Person
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God’s people. (1. ) The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah ( 2 Sam. 11:3 ). In 1 Chr. 3:5 his name is Ammiel.
- Uriah Person
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The Lord is my light. (1. ) A Hittite, the husband of Bathsheba, whom David first seduced, and then after Uriah’s death married. He was one of the band of David’s.