2 Samuel 11:7

And when Uriah came to him, David put questions to him about how Joab and the people were, and how the war was going.

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And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.

In Context

6And David sent to Joab saying, Send Uriah the Hittite to me. And Joab sent Uriah to David.

8And David said to Uriah, Go down to your house and let your feet be washed. And Uriah went away from the king's house, and an offering from the king was sent after him.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:6And he said to them, Is he well? And they said, He is well, and here is Rachel his daughter coming with the sheep.

Exodus 18:7And Moses went out to his father-in-law, and went down on his face before him and gave him a kiss; and they said to one another, Are you well? and they came into the tent.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 11:7-14

David's Contrivance to Hide His Crime; David's Contrivance Defeated. ( b. c. 1037.) 6 And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David. 7 And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered. 8 And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king. 9 But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with… Read the whole commentary →

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