June 7, 2026 - David vs Uriah
2 Samuel 11 – David vs Uriah
Pastor Logan – June 7, 2026
2 Samuel 11:6–13 (NET)
11:6 So David sent a message to Joab that said, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David. 11:7 When Uriah came to him, David asked about how Joab and the army were doing and how the campaign was going. 11:8 Then David said to Uriah, “Go down to your home and relax.” When Uriah left the palace, the king sent a gift to him. 11:9 But Uriah stayed at the door of the palace with all the servants of his lord. He did not go down to his house.
11:10 So they informed David, “Uriah has not gone down to his house.” So David said to Uriah, “Haven’t you just arrived from a journey? Why haven’t you gone down to your house?” 11:11 Uriah replied to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah reside in temporary shelters, and my lord Joab and my lord’s soldiers are camping in the open field. Should I go to my house to eat and drink and have marital relations with my wife? As surely as you are alive, I will not do this thing!” 11:12 So David said to Uriah, “Stay here another day. Tomorrow I will send you back.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem both that day and the following one. 11:13 Then David summoned him. He ate and drank with him, and got him drunk. But in the evening he went out to sleep on his bed with the servants of his lord; he did not go down to his own house.
2 Paths: Confess or Conceal
MYTH: Path of concealment seems to promise less pain.
What would confessing have cost David? (comment your answer/thoughts)
Compare David vs Uriah
David – lack of discipline, self-control, and integrity.
Uriah – honors God and his duty, man of integrity, and fear of the LORD.
1: Uriah valued his godly duty above his own desires.
2: Uriah's integrity surpassed even his obligations.
3: Uriah feared the LORD.
Proverbs 28:14 (NIV)
14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
Exodus 18:17–22 (NET)
18:17 Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good! 18:18 You will surely wear out, both you and these people who are with you, for this is too heavy a burden for you; you are not able to do it by yourself. 18:19 Now listen to me, I will give you advice, and may God be with you: You be a representative for the people to God, and you bring their disputes to God; 18:20 warn them of the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do. 18:21 But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 18:22 They will judge the people under normal circumstances, and every difficult case they will bring to you, but every small case they themselves will judge, so that you may make it easier for yourself, and they will bear the burden with you.
Why was Uriah killed? (comment your answer/thoughts)
Following God is costly.
What was Uriah’s reward?
2 Samuel 11:27 (NET)
11:27 When the time of mourning passed, David had her brought to his palace. She became his wife and she bore him a son. But what David had done upset the Lord.
Well done my good and faithful servant.
Pastor Logan – June 7, 2026
2 Samuel 11:6–13 (NET)
11:6 So David sent a message to Joab that said, “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David. 11:7 When Uriah came to him, David asked about how Joab and the army were doing and how the campaign was going. 11:8 Then David said to Uriah, “Go down to your home and relax.” When Uriah left the palace, the king sent a gift to him. 11:9 But Uriah stayed at the door of the palace with all the servants of his lord. He did not go down to his house.
11:10 So they informed David, “Uriah has not gone down to his house.” So David said to Uriah, “Haven’t you just arrived from a journey? Why haven’t you gone down to your house?” 11:11 Uriah replied to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah reside in temporary shelters, and my lord Joab and my lord’s soldiers are camping in the open field. Should I go to my house to eat and drink and have marital relations with my wife? As surely as you are alive, I will not do this thing!” 11:12 So David said to Uriah, “Stay here another day. Tomorrow I will send you back.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem both that day and the following one. 11:13 Then David summoned him. He ate and drank with him, and got him drunk. But in the evening he went out to sleep on his bed with the servants of his lord; he did not go down to his own house.
2 Paths: Confess or Conceal
MYTH: Path of concealment seems to promise less pain.
What would confessing have cost David? (comment your answer/thoughts)
Compare David vs Uriah
David – lack of discipline, self-control, and integrity.
Uriah – honors God and his duty, man of integrity, and fear of the LORD.
1: Uriah valued his godly duty above his own desires.
- David's schemes fail three times. He summons Uriah home hoping he'll sleep with Bathsheba and cover the adultery.
- Uriah as foil to David. Uriah (a converted Hittite, not even a native Israelite) outshines David morally. He refuses comfort and marital rights because his fellow soldiers are in the field. David stayed home from the war; Uriah won't go home because of it.
2: Uriah's integrity surpassed even his obligations.
- Kings gift – so specific, why?
- Uriah publicly stays loyal and upright; David schemes in secret to cover his wrong.
- Concealment breeds deception.
3: Uriah feared the LORD.
- Uriah: How can I compromise when I’m supposed to be fighting for our God? Uses David’s own words and dreams…
Proverbs 28:14 (NIV)
14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
Exodus 18:17–22 (NET)
18:17 Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good! 18:18 You will surely wear out, both you and these people who are with you, for this is too heavy a burden for you; you are not able to do it by yourself. 18:19 Now listen to me, I will give you advice, and may God be with you: You be a representative for the people to God, and you bring their disputes to God; 18:20 warn them of the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do. 18:21 But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 18:22 They will judge the people under normal circumstances, and every difficult case they will bring to you, but every small case they themselves will judge, so that you may make it easier for yourself, and they will bear the burden with you.
Why was Uriah killed? (comment your answer/thoughts)
Following God is costly.
What was Uriah’s reward?
2 Samuel 11:27 (NET)
11:27 When the time of mourning passed, David had her brought to his palace. She became his wife and she bore him a son. But what David had done upset the Lord.
Well done my good and faithful servant.
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