Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 11:41
Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler continues a formal roster of David’s elite warriors, listing names without narrative commentary as the register of military leaders concludes.
The words — אֽוּרִיָּה ('u.ri.Yah) means Uriah, and הַ/חִתִּ֔י (ha./chi.Ti) identifies him as the Hittite, a designation specifying ethnic origin within the list.
The thread — This roster parallels 2 Samuel 23:39, which also names Uriah among the thirty-seven warriors, while 2 Samuel 11:6 records Joab sending Uriah to David, and 1 Chronicles 2:36 traces Zabad’s genealogical line.
Why it lands — The text functions as a historical record that preserves the names of David’s commanders, requiring the reader to recognize the documented scope of his military forces without moral or theological expansion.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,
Cross-references
- 2 Samuel 11:6 At this, David sent orders to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent him to David.
- 2 Samuel 23:39 and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.
- 1 Chronicles 2:36 Attai was the father of Nathan, Nathan was the father of Zabad,