How does God call and mold men? n We will examine one of the great men that God used for His...

How does God call and mold men?How does God call and mold men?

We will examine one of the great men that We will examine one of the great men that God used for His purposes, King David. God used for His purposes, King David.



The only one that more is written about in The only one that more is written about in the Bible is Jesus Himself. the Bible is Jesus Himself.



The only one that more is written about in The only one that more is written about in the Bible is Jesus Himself. the Bible is Jesus Himself.

Towards the end of David’s life God Towards the end of David’s life God describes him as “the man raised up on describes him as “the man raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel” the sweet psalmist of Israel” (2 Sam 23:1) (2 Sam 23:1)


God also recognizes a group of men that are God also recognizes a group of men that are described as “David's mighty men.”described as “David's mighty men.”


God recognizes a group of men that are God recognizes a group of men that are described as “David's mighty men.” described as “David's mighty men.”

God wants us to know that David’s work God wants us to know that David’s work was not accomplished alone. was not accomplished alone.


God recognizes a group of men that are God recognizes a group of men that are described as “David's mighty men.” described as “David's mighty men.”

God wants us to know that David’s work God wants us to know that David’s work was not accomplished alone. was not accomplished alone.

In many ways we will see how Jesus, the In many ways we will see how Jesus, the son of David and the Son of God, in His son of David and the Son of God, in His ministry and today calls and uses “mighty ministry and today calls and uses “mighty men.” men.”

The calling of the mighty menThe calling of the mighty men

These men were “out of step” with society. These men were “out of step” with society. (1 Sam 22:1-2)(1 Sam 22:1-2)


1 Samuel 22:1-2 (NKJV) 1 Samuel 22:1-2 (NKJV) - David therefore - David therefore departed from there and escaped to the cave of departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. So when his brothers and all his Adullam. So when his brothers and all his father’s house heard father’s house heard it,it, they went down there they went down there to him. 2 And everyone to him. 2 And everyone who waswho was in in distressdistress, , everyone who everyone who waswas in in debtdebt, and everyone , and everyone who who waswas discontenteddiscontented gathered to him. So he gathered to him. So he became captain over them. And there were became captain over them. And there were about four hundred men with him.about four hundred men with him.



Jesus found His followers from such Jesus found His followers from such “rejects.” “rejects.” (1 Cor 1:26-29)(1 Cor 1:26-29)


1 Corinthians 1:26-29 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 1:26-29 (NKJV) - For you - For you see your calling, brethren, that see your calling, brethren, that not many not many wisewise according to the flesh, according to the flesh, not many not many mightymighty, , not many noblenot many noble, , are called.are called. 27 But 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; put to shame the things which are mighty;


28 and the 28 and the base thingsbase things of the world and the of the world and the things which are things which are despiseddespised God has chosenGod has chosen, , and the things which are not, to bring to and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29 that no flesh nothing the things that are, 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence.should glory in His presence.




The common attraction was a faith in God.The common attraction was a faith in God.




The common attraction was a faith in God.The common attraction was a faith in God. Before Jonathan knew David he stood by Before Jonathan knew David he stood by

faith. faith. (1 Sam 14:1, 6)(1 Sam 14:1, 6)


1 Samuel 14:1 (NKJV)1 Samuel 14:1 (NKJV) - Now it happened - Now it happened one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the Philistines’ “Come, let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison that garrison that isis on the other side.” But he on the other side.” But he did not tell his father. did not tell his father.


1 Samuel 14:6 (NKJV)1 Samuel 14:6 (NKJV) - Then Jonathan - Then Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the these uncircumcised; it may be that the Lord will work for us. Lord will work for us. For nothing restrains For nothing restrains the Lord from saving by many or by fewthe Lord from saving by many or by few.”.”


When Jonathan saw David’s faith they When Jonathan saw David’s faith they became friends. became friends. (1 Sam 17:57-18:1)(1 Sam 17:57-18:1)


1 Samuel 17:57 -18:1 (NKJV1 Samuel 17:57 -18:1 (NKJV) ) - Then, as - Then, as David returned from the slaughter of the David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul before Saul with the head of the Philistine with the head of the Philistine in his handin his hand. 58 And Saul said to him, . 58 And Saul said to him, “Whose son “Whose son areare you, young man?” So you, young man?” So David answered, “David answered, “I amI am the son of your the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”


18:1 - Now when he had finished speaking 18:1 - Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of Davidsoul of David, and Jonathan loved him as , and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.his own soul.


When Jonathan saw David’s faith they When Jonathan saw David’s faith they became friends. became friends. (1 Sam 17:57-18:1)(1 Sam 17:57-18:1)

Where did Jesus find His followers? Where did Jesus find His followers? (Jn 1:29, 35, Mt 3:1-4)(Jn 1:29, 35, Mt 3:1-4)


John 1:29 (NKJV)John 1:29 (NKJV) - The next day John - The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! the sin of the world!


John 1:35 (NKJV)John 1:35 (NKJV) - Again, the next day, - Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. John stood with two of his disciples.


Matthew 3:1-4 (NKJV)Matthew 3:1-4 (NKJV) - In those days - In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “RepentRepent, , for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”

The qualities of the mighty menThe qualities of the mighty men

They had a strong faithThey had a strong faith


They had a strong faithThey had a strong faith Eleazar and Shammah Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 23:9-12)(2 Sam 23:9-12)


2 Samuel 23:9 -10 2 Samuel 23:9 -10 - And after him - And after him waswas EleazarEleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, oneone of of the three mighty men with David when they the three mighty men with David when they defied the Philistines defied the Philistines whowho were gathered there were gathered there for battle, and for battle, and the men of Israel had retreatedthe men of Israel had retreated. . 10 10 He arose and attackedHe arose and attacked the Philistines until the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand was weary, and his hand stuck to the his hand stuck to the swordsword. The Lord brought about a great victory . The Lord brought about a great victory that day; that day;


2 Samuel 23:11-12 (NKJV2 Samuel 23:11-12 (NKJV)) - And after - And after him him waswas ShammahShammah the son of Agee the the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines had gathered Hararite. The Philistines had gathered together into a troop where there was a together into a troop where there was a piece of ground full of lentils. So piece of ground full of lentils. So the people the people fled from the Philistinesfled from the Philistines. 12 . 12 But he But he stationed himself in the middle of the field, stationed himself in the middle of the field, defended itdefended it, and killed the Philistines. So , and killed the Philistines. So the Lord brought about a great victory.the Lord brought about a great victory.


They had a strong faithThey had a strong faith Eleazar and Shammah Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 23:9-12)(2 Sam 23:9-12) They were not here from privilege. They were not here from privilege.


They had a strong faithThey had a strong faith Eleazar and Shammah Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 23:9-12)(2 Sam 23:9-12) They were not here from privilege. They were not here from privilege. The followers of Christ have learned to The followers of Christ have learned to

stand stand (Mt 12:30; Titus 1:9-11)(Mt 12:30; Titus 1:9-11)


Matthew 12:30 (NKJV)Matthew 12:30 (NKJV) - He who is not - He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.gather with Me scatters abroad.


Titus 1:9 -11 (NKJV)Titus 1:9 -11 (NKJV) - holding fast the - holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.exhort and convict those who contradict.


They had a strong faithThey had a strong faith Eleazar and Shammah Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 23:9-12)(2 Sam 23:9-12) They were not here from privilege They were not here from privilege The followers of Christ have learned to The followers of Christ have learned to

stand stand (Mt 12:30; Titus 1:9-11)(Mt 12:30; Titus 1:9-11) They understood the meaning of love and They understood the meaning of love and

loyalty.loyalty.


Genuine love does not wait on commands. Genuine love does not wait on commands. (2 Sam 23:13-17)(2 Sam 23:13-17)


2 Samuel 23:13-172 Samuel 23:13-17 - Then three of the - Then three of the thirty chief men went down at harvest thirty chief men went down at harvest time and came to David at the cave of time and came to David at the cave of Adullam. And the troop of Philistines Adullam. And the troop of Philistines encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. 14 encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. 14 David David waswas then in the stronghold, and then in the stronghold, and the the garrison of the Philistines garrison of the Philistines waswas then then inin BethlehemBethlehem. .


15 And David said with longing, “15 And David said with longing, “Oh, that Oh, that someone would give me a drink of the water someone would give me a drink of the water from the well of Bethlehemfrom the well of Bethlehem, which , which isis by the by the gate!” 16 So the three mighty men broke gate!” 16 So the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, drew water through the camp of the Philistines, drew water from the well of Bethlehem that from the well of Bethlehem that waswas by the by the gate, and took it and brought gate, and took it and brought itit to David. to David. Nevertheless he would not drink it, but Nevertheless he would not drink it, but poured poured it out to the Lord. it out to the Lord.


17 And he said, “Far be it from me, O Lord, 17 And he said, “Far be it from me, O Lord, that I should do this! Is that I should do this! Is this notthis not the blood of the blood of the men who went in the men who went in jeopardy ofjeopardy of their their lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. These things were done by the three mighty These things were done by the three mighty menmen..


Genuine love does not wait on commands. Genuine love does not wait on commands. (2 Sam 23:13-17)(2 Sam 23:13-17)

Must we wait for a command? Must we wait for a command? (1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 8:8-9)(1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 8:8-9)


1 Corinthians 16:1-2 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 16:1-2 (NKJV) - Now - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: 2 On the first Galatia, so you must do also: 2 On the first dayday of the week let each one of you lay of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I prosper, that there be no collections when I come. come.


2 Corinthians 8:8-9 (NKJV)2 Corinthians 8:8-9 (NKJV) - I speak not - I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of sincerity of your love by the diligence of others. 9 For you know the grace of our others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.through His poverty might become rich.


They obeyed when it went against their They obeyed when it went against their reason and emotions.reason and emotions.


They obeyed when it went against their They obeyed when it went against their reason and emotions.reason and emotions.

Abishai was willing to follow Abishai was willing to follow (1 Sam 26:6-12)(1 Sam 26:6-12)


1 Samuel 26:6 -7 1 Samuel 26:6 -7 - Then David answered, and - Then David answered, and said to Ahimelech the Hittite and to Abishai the said to Ahimelech the Hittite and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying, “son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying, “Who Who will go down with me to Saul in the campwill go down with me to Saul in the camp?” And ?” And Abishai said, “Abishai said, “I will go down with youI will go down with you.” 7 So .” 7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night; David and Abishai came to the people by night; and there Saul lay sleeping within the camp, and there Saul lay sleeping within the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and the people lay all around him.And Abner and the people lay all around him.


1 Samuel 26:7-121 Samuel 26:7-12 - So - So David and Abishai came David and Abishai came to the people by night; and there Saul lay sleeping to the people by night; and there Saul lay sleeping within the camp, with his spear stuck in the within the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and the people ground by his head. And Abner and the people lay all around him. 8 Then Abishai said to David, lay all around him. 8 Then Abishai said to David, ““God has delivered your enemy into your handGod has delivered your enemy into your hand this day. Now therefore, this day. Now therefore, please, let me strike him please, let me strike him at once with the spearat once with the spear, right to the earth; and , right to the earth; and I I will not will not have to strikehave to strike him a second time him a second time!”!”


9 But David said to Abishai, “9 But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy himDo not destroy him; ; for who can stretch out his hand against the Lord’S for who can stretch out his hand against the Lord’S anointed, and be guiltless?” 10 David said anointed, and be guiltless?” 10 David said furthermore, “furthermore, “AsAs the Lord lives, the Lord shall the Lord lives, the Lord shall strike him, or his day shall come to die, or he shall strike him, or his day shall come to die, or he shall go out to battle and perish. 11 go out to battle and perish. 11 The Lord forbid that I The Lord forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the Lord’S should stretch out my hand against the Lord’S anointedanointed. But please, take now the spear and the jug . But please, take now the spear and the jug of water that of water that areare by his head, and let us go.” by his head, and let us go.”


12 So David took the spear and the jug of 12 So David took the spear and the jug of water water byby Saul’s head, and they got away; Saul’s head, and they got away; and no man saw or knew and no man saw or knew itit or awoke. For or awoke. For they they werewere all asleep, because a deep sleep all asleep, because a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen on them.from the Lord had fallen on them.

The power of David’s leadershipThe power of David’s leadership

David leadership was essential David leadership was essential (2 Sam 18:3; 2 Sam 21:15-17) (2 Sam 18:3; 2 Sam 21:15-17)


2 Samuel 18:3 (NKJV2 Samuel 18:3 (NKJV) ) - But the people - But the people answered, “You shall not go out! For if we answered, “You shall not go out! For if we flee away, they will not care about us; nor if flee away, they will not care about us; nor if half of us die, will they care about us. half of us die, will they care about us. But But you areyou are worth ten thousand of us now worth ten thousand of us now. For . For you are now more help to us in the city.”you are now more help to us in the city.”


2 Samuel 21:15-172 Samuel 21:15-17 - When the Philistines - When the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David and his were at war again with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines; and David grew faint. against the Philistines; and David grew faint. 16 Then Ishbi-Benob, who 16 Then Ishbi-Benob, who waswas one of the one of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose bronze sons of the giant, the weight of whose bronze spear spear waswas three hundred three hundred shekels,shekels, who was who was bearing a new bearing a new sword,sword, thought he could kill thought he could kill David. David.


17 But 17 But AbishaiAbishai the son of Zeruiah came to the son of Zeruiah came to his aid, and struck the Philistine and killed his aid, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “saying, “You shall go out no more with us You shall go out no more with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of to battle, lest you quench the lamp of IsraelIsrael.”.”


How important is a coach to a team? How important is a coach to a team?


How important is a coach to a team? How important is a coach to a team? Which is more important to a church, a Which is more important to a church, a

preacher or an elder?preacher or an elder?



There is power in the example of one man. There is power in the example of one man. (2 Sam 23:16-17)(2 Sam 23:16-17)


2 Samuel 23:16-17 (NKJV) 2 Samuel 23:16-17 (NKJV) - So the three - So the three mighty men broke through the camp of the mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, drew water from the well of Philistines, drew water from the well of Bethlehem that Bethlehem that waswas by the gate, and took it by the gate, and took it and brought and brought itit to David. Nevertheless he to David. Nevertheless he would not drink it, but poured it out to the would not drink it, but poured it out to the Lord. Lord.


17And he said, “Far be it from me, O Lord, 17And he said, “Far be it from me, O Lord, that I should do this! Is that I should do this! Is this notthis not the blood of the blood of the men who went in the men who went in jeopardy ofjeopardy of their their lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. These things were done by the three mighty These things were done by the three mighty men.men.


When David offered the water to God they When David offered the water to God they saw his love for them by his love for saw his love for them by his love for God. There was no doubt where David God. There was no doubt where David stood.stood.


It is this kind of leadership that inspires and It is this kind of leadership that inspires and pushes others to become all that they can be pushes others to become all that they can be for the Lord. for the Lord.


It is this kind of leadership that inspires and It is this kind of leadership that inspires and pushes others to become all that they can be pushes others to become all that they can be for the Lord. for the Lord.

You cannot accomplish this in a conference You cannot accomplish this in a conference room and meet with a few people.room and meet with a few people.




What have we seen in Jesus Christ? What have we seen in Jesus Christ? (1 Pt 2:21-25; Rom 5:6-8)(1 Pt 2:21-25; Rom 5:6-8)


Romans 5:6-8 (NKJV)Romans 5:6-8 (NKJV) - For when we - For when we were still without strength, in due time were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates But God demonstrates His own love toward usHis own love toward us, in that while we , in that while we were still sinners, were still sinners, Christ died for usChrist died for us..


David leadership was essential David leadership was essential (2 Sam 18:3; 2 Sam 21:15-17)(2 Sam 18:3; 2 Sam 21:15-17)


What have we seen in Jesus Christ? What have we seen in Jesus Christ? (1 Pt 2:21-25; Rom 5:6-8)(1 Pt 2:21-25; Rom 5:6-8)

What did Jesus do with these simple men? What did Jesus do with these simple men? (Acts 4:13)(Acts 4:13)


Acts 4:13 (NKJVActs 4:13 (NKJV) ) - Now when they saw - Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that realized that they had been with Jesusthey had been with Jesus..


He changed the “sons of thunder”. He changed the “sons of thunder”. (Mk 3:17; Lk 9:54-56)(Mk 3:17; Lk 9:54-56)


Luke 9:54-56 Luke 9:54-56 - And when His disciples - And when His disciples James and John saw James and John saw this,this, they said, “ they said, “Lord, do Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume themfrom heaven and consume them, just as Elijah , just as Elijah did?” 55 But He turned and rebuked them, and did?” 55 But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the Son of Man did not you are of. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.them.””


He changed the “sons of thunder”. He changed the “sons of thunder”. (Mk 3:17; Lk 9:54-56)(Mk 3:17; Lk 9:54-56)

They saw Jesus turn to Jerusalem and then They saw Jesus turn to Jerusalem and then tell them to put up their swords. tell them to put up their swords. (Lk 9:51, Mt 26:35)(Lk 9:51, Mt 26:35)


Luke 9:51 (NKJV) Luke 9:51 (NKJV) - Now it came to pass, - Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, to go to Jerusalem,


Matthew 26:35 (NKJV) Matthew 26:35 (NKJV) - Peter said to - Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And so said all the not deny You!” And so said all the disciples.disciples.

The shortcomings of the mighty men The shortcomings of the mighty men and Davidand David

David was not able to keep these men from David was not able to keep these men from sin.sin.



Abishai gave in to the influence of family Abishai gave in to the influence of family (2 Sam 3:30)(2 Sam 3:30)

The shortcomings of the mighty The shortcomings of the mighty men and Davidmen and David

2 Samuel 3:30 (NKJV)2 Samuel 3:30 (NKJV) - So Joab and - So Joab and AbishaiAbishai his brother killed his brother killed AbnerAbner, because , because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.in the battle.



Abishai gave in to the influence of family Abishai gave in to the influence of family (2 Sam 3:30)(2 Sam 3:30)

David did not excuse or overlook this David did not excuse or overlook this matter. matter. (2 Sam 3:31-32, 39)(2 Sam 3:31-32, 39)


2 Samuel 3:31-32 (NKJV2 Samuel 3:31-32 (NKJV) ) - Then David - Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, gird with him, “Tear your clothes, gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn for yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.” And King David followed the Abner.” And King David followed the coffin. 32 So they buried Abner in Hebron; coffin. 32 So they buried Abner in Hebron; and the king lifted up his voice and wept at and the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept. the grave of Abner, and all the people wept.


2 Samuel 3:39 (NKJV)2 Samuel 3:39 (NKJV) - And I - And I amam weak weak today, though anointed king; and these men, today, though anointed king; and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, the sons of Zeruiah, areare too harsh for me too harsh for me. . The Lord shall repay the evildoer according The Lord shall repay the evildoer according to his wickednessto his wickedness.”.”


Ezekiel 33:12 (NKJV)Ezekiel 33:12 (NKJV) - “Therefore you, O - “Therefore you, O son of man, say to the children of your people: son of man, say to the children of your people: ‘‘The righteousness of the righteous man shall The righteousness of the righteous man shall not deliver him in the day of his transgressionnot deliver him in the day of his transgression; ; as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall as for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not fall because of it in the day that he turns not fall because of it in the day that he turns from his wickedness; nor shall the righteous be from his wickedness; nor shall the righteous be able to live because of able to live because of his righteousnesshis righteousness in the in the day that he sins.’day that he sins.’

The shortcomings of the mighty The shortcomings of the mighty men and Davidmen and David

David let his heart stray into sin. David let his heart stray into sin. (2 Sam 11:3-5)(2 Sam 11:3-5)


2 Samuel 11:3-5 (NKJV2 Samuel 11:3-5 (NKJV)) - - So David sent and So David sent and inquired about the woman. And inquired about the woman. And someonesomeone said, said, ““IsIs this not this not BathshebaBathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, , the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittitethe wife of Uriah the Hittite?” 4 Then David ?” 4 Then David sent messengers, and took her; and she came to sent messengers, and took her; and she came to him, and he lay with her, for she was cleansed him, and he lay with her, for she was cleansed from her impurity; and she returned to her from her impurity; and she returned to her house. 5 And the woman conceived; so she sent house. 5 And the woman conceived; so she sent and told David, and said, “I and told David, and said, “I amam with child.” with child.”



David gave orders that led to Uriah’s death. David gave orders that led to Uriah’s death. (2 Sam 11:14-17)(2 Sam 11:14-17)


2 Samuel 11:14-172 Samuel 11:14-17 - In the morning it - In the morning it happened that happened that David wrote a letter to Joab and David wrote a letter to Joab and sent sent itit by the hand of Uriah by the hand of Uriah. 15 And he wrote . 15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, “Set Uriah in the forefront in the letter, saying, “Set Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck down and die.” 16 So it was, he may be struck down and die.” 16 So it was, while Joab besieged the city, that he assigned while Joab besieged the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew there Uriah to a place where he knew there werewere valiant men. valiant men.


17 Then the men of the city came out and 17 Then the men of the city came out and fought with Joab. And fought with Joab. And somesome of the people of the people of the servants of David fell; and of the servants of David fell; and Uriah the Uriah the Hittite died alsoHittite died also..




What did Uriah think of David? What did Uriah think of David?




What did Uriah think of David?What did Uriah think of David? Where else do we read about him? Where else do we read about him?

(2 Sam 23:39)(2 Sam 23:39)


2 Samuel 23:39 (NKJV) 2 Samuel 23:39 (NKJV) - - andand Uriah Uriah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.

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