2 Samuel 11:27

And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord.

Cross-references

2 Samuel 12:9 is Nathan's direct rebuke for the same sin — killing Uriah and taking his wife, which led to God's displeasure mentioned here.

2 Samuel 3:2-5 lists David's sons from his earlier wives — a neutral record contrasting with the sin-stained birth here that displeased the Lord.

Genesis 38:10 uses the same phrase 'displeased the LORD' for Onan's sin — a parallel to God's response to David's sin here.

Psalm 51:4 Parallel

Psalm 51:4 is David's direct confession for this same sin, acknowledging his offense was ultimately against God.

Hebrews 13:4 Related theme

Hebrews 13:4 states the principle that God judges adulterers — exactly what happened with David in this verse.

Genesis 39:9 shows Joseph refusing adultery as sin against God — directly contrasting David's choice here.

Exodus 20:14 Related theme

Exodus 20:14 is the explicit commandment David broke — the law against adultery that the Lord saw as evil.

Leviticus 18:20 Related theme

Leviticus 18:20 specifically forbids adultery with a neighbor's wife — the exact sin David committed with Bathsheba.

Psalm 32:3 Related theme

Psalm 32:3 describes David's torment while unconfessed after this sin — the emotional aftermath before he repented.

Psalm 139:3 Contrast

Psalm 139:3 declares God's intimate knowledge of all our ways, contrasting with David's attempt to hide his sin from God.

Isaiah 59:15 uses the identical phrase 'it displeased the LORD' – God's reaction to injustice mirrors His reaction to David's sin.

Lamentations 3:36 Related theme

Lamentations 3:36 says the Lord does not approve of subverting justice – exactly what David did to Uriah. Strong thematic link.

Matthew 1:6 Citation

Matthew 1:6 names 'the wife of Uriah' in Jesus' genealogy, explicitly recalling David's sin and God's grace in redemption.

Deuteronomy 22:29 requires a man who seduces a virgin to marry her — contrasting with David's adultery and murder to obtain Bathsheba.

Psalm 51:5 Related theme

Psalm 51:5 adds David's confession of his sinful nature from birth, deepening the repentance context of his adultery.