2 Samuel 11:16
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
Cross-references
In 2 Samuel 11:21, Joab cites Abimelech's death to explain the tactic that killed Uriah.
In 2 Samuel 20:10, Joab again kills treacherously—this time Amasa with a hidden sword—paralleling his role in Uriah’s death.
In 2 Samuel 3:27, Joab murders Abner, showing his pattern of violent acts including Uriah's death.
In 2 Samuel 20:9, Joab treacherously kills Amasa, similar to his deceptive role in Uriah's death.
In 1 Kings 2:5, David recalls Joab’s murders of Abner and Amasa, foreshadowing the violent pattern that includes Uriah’s death.
In 1 Kings 2:31-34, Solomon executes Joab for his bloodshed, bringing ultimate consequence for his role in Uriah’s murder.
Acts 5:29 says obey God rather than men—contrasting Joab’s obedience to David’s sinful command with apostles’ defiance of unjust orders.
1 Chronicles 20:1 provides the parallel account of Joab leading the army while David stayed in Jerusalem, leading to Uriah’s death.
Proverbs 29:12 warns that a ruler who listens to lies makes officials wicked—as David’s sin corrupted Joab into murder.