The Bond of David and Uriah

The account of David and Uriah is a testament to the Biblical truth that even those chosen by Yah are not immune to moral failure. It underscores the importance of accountability, integrity, and the devastating effects of sin when left unchecked.

David, the second king of Israel, “was a man after GOD’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). He had established his reign and brought peace and prosperity to Israel. However, during the spring, when his army was engaged in battle against the Ammonites, David stayed behind in Jerusalem. This decision set the stage for a series of events that would lead to personal and national turmoil.

Who was Uriah? The Scriptures calls him an elite soldier in the army of David, king of Israel and Judah, and the husband of Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam. Uriah was not only a Hittite who worshipped the Elohim of Israel. He was very faithful in his duties, to Yah, the king, his army commander and to Israel at large.

I would imagine it could have gone like this… “You had sex with my wife, my king! Why would you do that!?” That conversation never took place.

David’s lust temptation moved him to do the unspeakable. He called for Bathsheba to be brought to him and had sex with her. In an effort to hide his misdeeds, David called Uriah home from war, hoping that he and Bathsheba would do rightly, what he did inappropriately. David was nervous that his sin of adultery would now be found out. What would have happened if Uriah had gone to see her? Maybe his wife would have told him what his king had done.  

However, Uriah, being a disciplined soldier, refused to visit his wife.

Consider this… "David trusted Uriah so much, he carried his own death sentence to the Commander of the Army of Israel. He had no idea!  Uriah was so trusted and faithful, that he did not even read the letter that was sending him to his death.

Would you have been nosy? It would need to have the king’s seal on it, to keep my nose out.

If he had read it, what then?

I struggle in my own discipline as a “soldier of the Most High El!” I have had my own battle(s) with lust. The images are everywhere.

What disciple and dedication Uriah showed to not even go see his wife let alone be sexually intimate with her. Well… There is but one thing left to do. So, David murdered him by proxy by ordering all of Uriah's comrades to abandon him in the midst of battle, so that he ended up getting killed by an opposing army. The things we have done to cover up our sins. The Mighty YHVH sees all we do. He knows our motivations as well.

There are nights that I have not slept well, because of my past.

Talk about “cutting off our noses to spite our faces.” Uriah was a devout follower of the Law of GOD and the Prophets. He was an outstanding friend. Uriah was one of David's "mighty men," a group of elite warriors who were renowned for their bravery and skill in battle. This distinction underscores Uriah's valor and the trust David placed in him. He was needed in the kingdom of El Shaddai and the kingdom of Israel. He protected that kingdom and David’s six.

David's mighty men were a group of his best 37 fighters (later expanded to around 80). Although the lists of his mighty men (2 Samuel 23:8–39 & 1 Chronicles 11:10–47) are given after David has become king, many of them may have been the loyal followers who stayed with him when he was fleeing King Saul. At the very least, they fought side by side with him. Uriah's closeness to David is illustrated by how closely he lived to the palace, and his position as one of the mighty men at the front battle lines allowed David to formulate and carry out his plot.

There are men around me that I trust, and I believe they trust me. However, I cannot trust my eyes. I know I cannot trust my SELF.

The prophet Nathan visited King David and told him of ADONAI’s disapproval and displeasure with David. Even though David repented of his sin, Nathan told David that the son Bathsheba was expecting would die. We will not walk freely through the sin we commit.  There will be payment, even from the Merciful Creator.

Let us not be deceived or naïve. Our Father is JUST and HOLY.  He cannot have this stuff in His Kingdom.

How many men have we caused their death, destruction or failure because of our own pursuits, deceptions and lusts? How have you tried to overshadow or cover up your sin or moral failure by intentionally sabotaging another brother’s career, his walk with Messiah or his character?

It is baffling that David was willing to kill off one of his most trusted, gifted and loyal soldiers. What lengths are you willing to go to?

If we do what we are to do, and be where we are supposed to be, the sin that derive from giving in to temptation will be conquered and many problems we face will likely be averted. 

How far will we go? How low will a man sink?