2 Samuel 11:15
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 11
“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.”2 Samuel 11:15
What Does 2 Samuel 11:15 Mean?
2 Samuel 11:15 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 11, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 11:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Kings 15:5“Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.”2 Samuel 12:9“Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.”Psalms 51:4“Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.”Deuteronomy 27:24“Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.”1 Samuel 18:17“And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD’s battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.”1 Samuel 18:21“And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.”1 Samuel 18:25“And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.”2 Samuel 11:17“And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.”2 Samuel 13:28“Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.”2 Samuel 16:7“And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:”Psalms 51:14“Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.”Jeremiah 20:13“Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.”1 Chronicles 21:6“But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.”
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