HE SLEPT ATTHE KINGS DOOR

2 Samuel 11

Uriah The HittiteHittite’s a war like tribe

– To be driven out by Israel Exodus 23:28Exodus 33:1-2

– Utterly destroy themDeuteronomy 20:17

Israel intermarried with Hittites– Judges 3:4-6 People left to test Israel– 1 Kings 11:1-8 Solomon married wives

of– 2 Chronicles 8:8-7 Enslaved by Solomon

Uriah The HittiteOne of king David’s mighty men: 2 Samuel 23

Adino (v8) Eleazar (v10)Shammah (v12) Three mighty men who broke through the camp of the Philistines to get David a drink of

water (vv13-17)Abishai (v18) Benaiah (vv20-21)

The 30 mighty men of David includingUriah the Hittite (v39)

MIGHTY WARRIORS – 1 CHRONICLES 11:26

Uriah The HittiteMarried a Hebrew girl

Daughter of Eliam 2 Samuel 11:3Eliam is a mighty warrior 2 Samuel 23:34

Eliam’s father was AhithophelCounselor of David 2 Samuel 15:12Betrayed David with Absalom 2 Samuel 15:31Committed suicide 2 Samuel 17:23

David The King - Uriah The Hittite

Contrast of characterDavid commits adultery 2 Samuel 11:1-4The sin is found out Numbers 32:23David tries to cover up sin

- Brings Uriah home 2 Samuel 11:6-7- Go home Uriah 2 Samuel 11:8

“BUT URIAH SLEPT AT THE DOOR OF THE KING'S HOUSE WITH ALL THE SERVANTS OF HIS LORD, AND DID NOT GO DOWN TO HIS

HOUSE” (2 SAMUEL 11:9).

David The King - Uriah The Hittite

Contrast of characterDavid commits adultery 2 Samuel 11:1-4The sin is found out Numbers 32:23David tries to cover up sin

- Brings Uriah home 2 Samuel 11:6-7- Go home Uriah 2 Samuel 11:8- Tries a 2nd time 2 Samuel

11:12-13- Murders Uriah 2 Samuel

11:14-17“YOU ARE THE MAN”

“I HAVE SINNED AGAINST THE LORD”

Uriah The HittiteWhy did Uriah refuse to go home? (1 Samuel 11:11)

1 – His concern for the ark of God2 – His concern for Israel and Judah3 – His concern for his brethren

He had concern for the holy things of GodWord of God Romans 1:16-17Cross of Christ Luke 22:19Worship to God1 Corinthians 14:15

Uriah The HittiteWhy did Uriah refuse to go home?

1 – His concern for the ark of God2 – His concern for Israel and Judah3 – His concern for his brethren

He had concern for the nation of GodThe church of Christ Matthew 16:18; Acts 20:28The wisdom of God Ephesians 3:10The unity of His body Ephesians 4:1-6

Uriah The HittiteWhy did Uriah refuse to go home?

1 – His concern for the ark of God2 – His concern for Israel and Judah3 – His concern for his brethren

He had concern for the brethrenUnity of brethren Genesis 13:8Love of brethren 1 John 3:16Care of brethren 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Romans 15:4For whatever things were

written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures

might have hope.