David and Uriah the Hittite

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1. Murdering with Guile

   Rabbi Yaakov Medan

   To which murderer is the Torah referring when it states “you shall take him from My altar to die”? Chazal’s interpretation included only one who murders intentionally with premeditation, as opposed to one who murders accidentally. The verses, however, include a third type of murderer who is a composite of the first two types. He murders intentionally, but pretends to have done so unknowingly. It is concerning this murderer that the Torah commands that he be removed from the place of his refuge, from the 'altar,' and put to death. Examples exist throughout the biblical text, from Cain who murders Hevel, through Yoav ben Tzeruya’s murder of Avner, Amasa and Uriya, to Yishmael ben Netanya who murders Gedaliya ben Achikam.

2. David and Bat-Sheva (Part I)

   Chapter 11

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   The story of David and Bat Sheva is one of the most difficult events in biblical narrative. What is the key to understanding David's devastating sin? Is there a relationship between his sin and the war described in the previous chapter? Why did Uriah refuse to go to his home?

3. David and Bat-Sheva (Part II)

   Chapter 11

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   This lesson will continue to explore the story of David and Bat Sheva, and David sending Uriah the Hittite to his death. Did Yoav perform David's command as he was commanded? Was he loyal to David? And what is David's single credit in the story?

4. David's Last Words and David's Warriors

   Chapter 23

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   Were there really only 37 warriors? What is the purpose of David's final words? How many unique groups were included among David's Mighty Warriors? Why did the thirty-seventh warrior disappear?