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Loyalty Killed Uriah - 2 Samuel 11:6-13
Loyalty Killed Uriah - 2 Samuel 11:6-13 [6] And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.
[7] And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.
[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 meat from the 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.
[10] And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Camest thou not from thy journey? why then didst thou not go down unto thine house?
[11] And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine 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.
[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.
[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.
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INTRODUCTION
Loyalty is a godly trait, and like many godly traits, it often brings with it difficulty. David sinned against the Lord in the matter with Bathsheba. In order to cover for his wickedness, he sent for his faithful soldier Uriah. David’s desire was to send Uriah home to Bathsheba so that the sin of David and Bathsheba would be covered. Uriah, being the faithful soldier that he was, refused to go home and enjoy the comforts of being with his wife while his fellow soldiers were enduring the hardness of battle. Instead, Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house. This loyalty caused David to reevaluate his plan. He determined to send Uriah back to the battle and ultimately to his death. Loyalty killed Uriah!
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS
- (For smaller children) Many men in the Bible lost their lives because they were loyal to God. A few examples are John the Baptist (Luke 9:9And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
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See All..., James (Acts 12:1-2 [1] Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. [2] And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
See All...), and Paul (2 Timothy 4:6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
See All...). - What would have happened had Uriah been unfaithful to his fellow soldiers and David? How would we think differently of Uriah if he had proven disloyal?
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Urias is mentioned in the genealogy of Christ (Matthew 1:6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
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PRAYER NEEDS
- Thank the Lord for the faithful example of Uriah.
- Ask the Lord to teach you that loyalty is worth the cost.
HYMN
Take My Life, and Let it Be
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Proverbs 28:16
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.