Story · 25 · The Soldier
A drunk Uriah more pious than a sober David
David gets Uriah drunk, hoping he'll go home to his wife. Even drunk, Uriah sleeps at the palace door, refusing comfort while the army is in the field.
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David conceals his anger and sends Uriah back to the front, carrying his own death warrant.
Bible reference: 2 Samuel 11:11–15
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 393–394
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