2 Samuel 11

I. David and Bath-sheba. Vs. 1-27

A. David stayed in Jerusalem when Joab went to fight the Ammonites. Vs. 1

B. David walked on his rooftop patio one evening and saw a woman washing herself. Vs. 2

C. David inquired as to who the woman was. Vs. 3

1. Bath-sheba the wife of Uriah the Hittite.

D. David had Bath-sheba brought to him, and he laid with her. Vs. 4

E. Bath-sheba became pregnant with David’s child. Vs. 5

II. David tries to cover his adultery with Bath-sheba. Vs. 6-25

A. David has Joab to send Uriah back to him from the war. Vs. 6

B. David asks Uriah how the war was going. Vs. 7

C. David wanted Uriah to spend some time with Bath-sheba. Vs. 8

D. Uriah would not go to his house while others were fighting in the war. Vs. 9-13

E. David sends Uriah back to the war with a letter to Joab. Vs. 14-17

1. Joab is to put Uriah in a place in the battle where Uriah would be killed by the enemy. Vs. 15

2. Uriah was killed by the Ammonites. Vs. 16-17

F. Joab sends messengers to David that Uriah died in battle. Vs. 18-25

III. Bath-sheba mourned the death of Uriah and later marries David. Vs. 26-27

IV. God was displeased with what David did. Vs. 17