tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post6761704515885118222..comments2023-10-09T12:27:34.395+02:00Comments on Blogger Wil: ABC Wednesday, U for UriahReader Wilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-54498401702317832962012-06-10T20:05:45.174+02:002012-06-10T20:05:45.174+02:00David is such an interesting historical character,...David is such an interesting historical character, he embodies so much of the average and the GREAT men.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://zongrik.wordpress.com/2012/05/16/ugly-man-mask/" rel="nofollow">ugly man mask</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-15872536695428337082012-06-09T05:24:21.785+02:002012-06-09T05:24:21.785+02:00Very good! I always enjoy a little delving in to h...Very good! I always enjoy a little delving in to history. I'm happy to learn the meaning of this name.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124956200834969600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-1498536157769113322012-06-07T23:31:06.217+02:002012-06-07T23:31:06.217+02:00Wonderful post, fascinating in fact. Thank you!Wonderful post, fascinating in fact. Thank you!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-71394484758538814292012-06-07T15:24:33.340+02:002012-06-07T15:24:33.340+02:00Yes, Uriah was an unsuspecting pawn in David's...Yes, Uriah was an unsuspecting pawn in David's plan, but an honorable man none-the-less. But for all of David's screw-ups, he was a repentant man and humbled himself each time. Great post and bit of history.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327150853027786634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-14617228849449706282012-06-07T15:18:55.814+02:002012-06-07T15:18:55.814+02:00Hi Anne, I can't answer you on your blog. Than...Hi Anne, I can't answer you on your blog. Thank you for your comment. Yes David was a human being like us and capable of all kind of crimes and all kind of good things as well.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-74738430731027550612012-06-07T15:04:58.323+02:002012-06-07T15:04:58.323+02:00I agree, David is definitely not always a righteou...I agree, David is definitely not always a righteous and upstanding kind of guy! This story always fascinates me...perhaps it is a comfort to know even those who act like David did here can rise above such behaviour and go on to do great things.<br /><br />Love the Uriah Heep-despicable creep rhyme! :)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895228781070287366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-29680641904019241712012-06-07T08:12:36.809+02:002012-06-07T08:12:36.809+02:00came via Roger's blog re Unions.
Today, in Ne...came via Roger's blog re Unions.<br /><br />Today, in New Zealand the union won, govt zero, they were going to cut teachers, cut technical classes, up class sizes, Union got all the teachers, and parents to protest. The minister withdrew. Ya!!!!Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-59624149276363609922012-06-07T04:42:04.221+02:002012-06-07T04:42:04.221+02:00Dear wil,
Great picture of course and good job in ...Dear wil,<br />Great picture of course and good job in sharing an interesting part of David's life. Thank you very much.The Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667034322952126127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-91490887014268737042012-06-06T23:51:00.602+02:002012-06-06T23:51:00.602+02:00A unique post indeed. I don't believe I have ...A unique post indeed. I don't believe I have ever heard that rather sad story about David and Uriah. It does show a different side of David. Like others here, the band came to mind before the Dickens character. Uriah Heep is a band that earns points in my book because I can understand their lyrics.Black Jack's Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436115876996209227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-30911716648628487832012-06-06T21:51:19.306+02:002012-06-06T21:51:19.306+02:00I always associate it with the Dickens character. ...I always associate it with the Dickens character. I don't think it would be a popular name after that portrayal. Didn't know the bible story.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-10069052492061102052012-06-06T18:42:44.544+02:002012-06-06T18:42:44.544+02:00I do believe you have found the most original word...I do believe you have found the most original word for the letter U today.<br />I do like that David wasn't perfect and could be calculating just like us. God's forgiveness gives me hope and Faith.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-37342798777335414482012-06-06T12:50:28.485+02:002012-06-06T12:50:28.485+02:00interesting takeinteresting takemagiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-37849337641364066902012-06-06T11:39:20.575+02:002012-06-06T11:39:20.575+02:00Very interesting ! the landscape picture reminds m...Very interesting ! the landscape picture reminds me the Atlas in Morocco !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-6292090014913708182012-06-06T11:23:01.868+02:002012-06-06T11:23:01.868+02:00It is not a common name in modern Israel, but I kn...It is not a common name in modern Israel, but I know one young man named Uriah.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-11333728397130307582012-06-06T05:52:06.127+02:002012-06-06T05:52:06.127+02:00Poor Uriah. This is one part of the story of David...Poor Uriah. This is one part of the story of David that makes me 'boycott his fan club.' (In high school we would play Bible games eg name handsome kings, rich private guys, gorgeous princes - hunks in the Bible)Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866700983578714993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-45112458754604898832012-06-06T05:32:33.097+02:002012-06-06T05:32:33.097+02:00Very informative!Very informative!Jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165901556595808031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-48782942988831248162012-06-06T02:59:02.520+02:002012-06-06T02:59:02.520+02:00This is a great 'U' post. Thanks for post...This is a great 'U' post. Thanks for posting it and your entire series on Israel.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-14166173804395060122012-06-06T01:31:23.645+02:002012-06-06T01:31:23.645+02:00What a view! And an interesting U for the day...What a view! And an interesting U for the day...Meowwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658215883397017763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-73006003787407879282012-06-06T00:44:30.658+02:002012-06-06T00:44:30.658+02:00This goes to show that you are really an avid read...This goes to show that you are really an avid reader Wil. Wish I know more things like you do but am glad you are sharing it with us.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.meetourclan.com/2012/06/skycoaster-at-kennywood-park.html" rel="nofollow">Up and Down</a><br /><br />Rose, ABC Wednesday TeamChubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-14397311180618177722012-06-05T23:10:31.502+02:002012-06-05T23:10:31.502+02:00It's amazing that God could call David a man a...It's amazing that God could call David a man after His own heart -- yet I am sure He does so because David was humble enough to admit to his sin. In his Psalm 51, David shows how truly repentant he was. I think God knows how weak we are, but is blessed when we acknowledge our weakness and our need for Him to forgive.<br /><br />As for David and Jonathon, the nature of their relationship is truly speculationChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-77899904642891040952012-06-05T23:05:17.910+02:002012-06-05T23:05:17.910+02:00Sometimes strict adherence to the rules is less im...Sometimes strict adherence to the rules is less important than sensitivity to circumstances and to the hints of others!<br /><br /><br />Aloha from Waikiki, Dear Friend<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> > < } } ( ° >Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-61626955242833045722012-06-05T22:15:47.642+02:002012-06-05T22:15:47.642+02:00I'm so glad the Bible tells the good, the bad ...I'm so glad the Bible tells the good, the bad and the ugly. David was all. But he did have a repentant heart, and that what we all need to get past the bad and ugly.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-87305152329702398152012-06-05T20:35:21.359+02:002012-06-05T20:35:21.359+02:00And yet God called David, a man after his own hear...And yet God called David, a man after his own heart.<br />AnnAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13841651518661408615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-11197133166049890672012-06-05T18:05:53.231+02:002012-06-05T18:05:53.231+02:00I have always felt a great deal of sympathy for Ur...I have always felt a great deal of sympathy for Uriah - David could be a real rogue!Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811197833423548455.post-29776800602454182192012-06-05T17:46:44.033+02:002012-06-05T17:46:44.033+02:00I have done a study of David and I think that is j...I have done a study of David and I think that is just the point - he was not a perfect man. Yet he had a role in the history of time in that Jesus came from his line. It's a fascinating story about how he tried to trick Uriah but Uriah ended up being the better man. Great post, Wil, and have a great week,<br /><br />Leslie<br />abcw teamLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.com