The Books of Samuel 2 Samuel 11-14

S3E161: David and Bathsheba: Introduction to 2 Samuel 11-12

Some issues in interpreting 2 Samuel 11-12 (PDF)

A structure of 2 Samuel 11-12 (PDF)

Passing of time in 2 Samuel 11-12 (PDF)

2 Samuel 11 keywords (PDF)

2 Samuel 12 keywords (PDF)

2 Samuel 11-12 links with 1 Samuel 15 (PDF)

Parallels and differences in 1 Samuel 25 and 2 Samuel 11-12 (PDF)

Parallels between Shechem’s  taking of Dinah (Genesis 34) and David’s taking of Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11-12)

The Parable of the rich man, poor man, ewe-lamb and traveler, 2 Samuel 12.1-4 (PDF)

S3E162: "Is this not Bathsheba?" (2 Samuel 11.1-3)

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S3E163: "I am pregnant." (2 Samuel 11.4-6)

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S3E164: Uriah refuses the king's command (2 Samuel 11.7-11)

Gaps of knowledge/intention in 2 Samuel 11.7-11 (PDF)

“Settling” in 2 Samuel (PDF)

S3E165: "Set Uriah in the face of the fighting" (2 Samuel 11.12-16)

2 Samuel 11.14-25 chiasms (from Fokkelman, PDF)

S3E166: "Your slave, Uriah the Hitttie, is dead." (2 Samuel 11.17-21)

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S3E167: "Do not let this word be evil in your eyes" (2 Samuel 11.22-27)

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S3E168: A rich man, a poor man, a ewelamb and a traveler (2 Samuel 12.1-4)

2 Samuel 1-4 with Hebrew word notes (PDF)

The rich man, poor man, ewelamb and traveler as master metaphor (PDF)

S3E169: "You are the man!": But which one? (2 Samuel 12.1-12)

Perspectives on the story in 2 Samuel 12.1-4 within 12.5-12 (PDF)

S3E170: "You are the man!": Part 2 (2 Samuel 12.5-12)

“Save” or “rescue” [Hebrew, ntsl] in Samuel (PDF)

S3E171: David's and Bathsheba's child dies (2 Samuel 12.13-25)

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S3E172: David's final victory: the battle of Rabbah (2 Samuel 12.26-31)

2 Samuel 12.30-31 and Solomon (PDF)