I’ve long thought that naming Uriah the Hittite in the genealogy was also about not erasing the hero immigrant, Uriah, from the record. It forever contrasts David the king who should have joined the troops and his many sins with Bathsheba, to the dutiful Uriah who would not leave his post, abandon his men, or give into momentary pleasure when pressed by David to do so. David tried to erase the immigrant, but God would not.
I’ve long thought that naming Uriah the Hittite in the genealogy was also about not erasing the hero immigrant, Uriah, from the record. It forever contrasts David the king who should have joined the troops and his many sins with Bathsheba, to the dutiful Uriah who would not leave his post, abandon his men, or give into momentary pleasure when pressed by David to do so. David tried to erase the immigrant, but God would not.
Yes!
And I also can’t wait for your new book to come out. Well done!
thank you!