2 Samuel 11:7

And Urias came to David. And David asked how Joab did, and the people, and how the war was carried on.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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 me Urias the Hethite. And Joab sent Urias to David.

8And David said to Urias: Go into thy house, and wash thy feet. And Urias went out from the king's house, and there went out after him a mess of meat from the king.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:6He said: Is he in health? He is in health, say they: and behold Rachel his daughter cometh with his flock.

Exodus 18:7And he went out to meet his kinsman, and worshipped and kissed him: and they saluted one another with words of peace. And when he was come 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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