And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were smitten before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.(2 Samuel 10:19)

And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.(2 Samuel 11:1)

And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.(2 Samuel 11:2)

And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.(2 Samuel 11:4)

And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.(2 Samuel 11:5)

And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.(2 Samuel 11:6)

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2 Samuel 11:3 - Cross Reference

Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai, (1 Chronicles 11:41)

Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all. (2 Samuel 23:39)

They were as fed horses in the morning: every one neighed after his neighbour's wife. (Jeremiah 5:8)

For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire. (Hosea 7:6)

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. (James 1:14)

And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel: (1 Chronicles 3:5)