Part Four: The Untold Story of Uriah the Hittite
CHAPTER FOUR
(About 30 years earlier)
Uriah headed to the edge of the forest to check on the traps. The boys in his village usually played at the edge of the forest and also set traps to catch small animals.
“You be thief,” the boys shouted.
“I no be thief,” the boy in their middle replied.
“Yes you are,” they shouted at him, hitting him with sticks.
Uriah saw a boy he had never seen before surrounded by 7 boys from his village. The 7 boys were hitting him with sticks.
Without thinking, he ran into their midst and used his body to shield the boy.
“Enough,” he shouted, “una wan kill am?”
“He is a thief, I saw him close to the traps,” screamed one for the boys.
“I did not steal from you. I was unsure of how you treated strangers. So I hid to wait for night time to continue my journey. I swear I did not touch your meat nor your trap,” the stranger replied, wiping the blood flowing down his forehead. He was on his knees breathing heavily from the blows he had received.
“Liar, Uriah get out of the way so we can kill him,” shouted Daraksu. He and his twin brother were part of the 7 boys.
“Enough,” repeated Uriah, “you have no right to kill him.”
“Who made you the lawyer of a Hebrew?” Inarahsu asked.
“And who made you guys the judge, jury, and executioner?” Uriah asked. “Don’t you know the Hebrews conquered our forefathers when they fought against each other. The Hebrews only allowed us to stay on this land because we agreed to serve them.”
“The more reason we should kill him to atone for the sins of the Hebrews against us Hittites,” said Daraksu.
“What do you think would happen if word gets out that you killed a Hebrew?” Uriah fired back.
“Dead men don’t talk. Now stand aside Uriah or die with him,” shouted the twin brothers.
“No,” said Uriah, facing the boys with fist clenched by his side.
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THE UNTOLD STORY OF URIAH THE HITTITE
This is an exciting and captivating fictional account of the events leading to the death of Uriah the Hittite on the battle field.
This book also provides an interesting account of his past, especially his relationship with Bathsheba, and his friendship with Joab.
This book is based on 2 Samuel 11.
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