2 Samuel 11:19

And he charged the messenger, saying: When thou hast told all the words of the battle to the king,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,

In Context

18Then Joab sent, and told David all things concerning the battle.

20If thou see him to be angry, and he shall say: Why did you approach so near to the wall to fight? knew you not that many darts are thrown from above off the wall?

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Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 11:15-27

David Causes Uriah to Be Slain; David Informed of Uriah's Death. ( b. c. 1037.) 14 And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die. 16 And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were. 17 And the men of the city went out, and fought with… Read the whole commentary →

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