2 Samuel 11:11
And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.
Cross-references
2 Samuel 7:2
Contrast
In 2 Samuel 7:2, David cared about the ark in a tent; now he neglects it, while Uriah shows more devotion.
2 Samuel 7:6
Allusion
God said in 2 Samuel 7:6 he dwells in a tent; Uriah echoes this, highlighting the ark's temporary dwelling.
Numbers 32:6
Parallel
Numbers 32:6 rebukes those who sit at home while brothers fight — the very principle Uriah embodies by refusing to go home.
1 Samuel 4:4
Historical context
1 Samuel 4:4 depicts the ark in battle; Uriah refers to the ark being with the army in tents.
1 Samuel 14:18
Historical context
In 1 Samuel 14:18, Saul brings the ark to battle; Uriah mentions the ark in the field, similar military context.