2 Samuel 11:16

New Century Version

Joab watched the city and saw where its strongest defenders were and put Uriah there.

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:15

In the letter David wrote, “Put Uriah on the front lines where the fighting is worst and leave him there alone. Let him be killed in battle.”

2 Samuel 11:17

When the men of the city came out to fight against Joab, some of David’s men were killed. And Uriah the Hittite was one of them.

2 Samuel 11:21

Do you remember who killed Abimelech son of Jerub-Besheth? It was a woman on the city wall. She threw a large stone for grinding grain on Abimelech and killed him there in Thebez. Why did you go so near the wall?’ If King David asks that, tell him, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite also died.’ ”

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner arrived at Hebron, Joab took him aside into the gateway. He acted as though he wanted to talk with Abner in private, but Joab stabbed him in the stomach, and Abner died. Abner had killed Joab’s brother Asahel, so Joab killed Abner to pay him back.

1 Kings 2:5

“Also, you remember what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me. He killed the two commanders of Israel’s armies: Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He did this as if he and they were at war, although it was a time of peace. He put their blood on the belt around his waist and on his sandals on his feet.

2 Kings 10:6

Then Jehu wrote a second letter, saying, “If you are on my side and will obey me, cut off the heads of your master’s sons and come to me at Jezreel tomorrow about this time.” Now the seventy sons of the king’s family were with the leading men of the city who were their guardians.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officers will become wicked.

Hosea 5:11

Israel is crushed by the punishment, because it decided to follow idols.

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God, not human authority!