2 Samuel 11:7

When Uriah came to see him, David asked him how Joab was doing, and how the army was doing, and how the war was going.

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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

6So David sent a message to Joab, telling him, “Send Uriah the Hittite to me.” Joab sent him to David.

8Then David told Uriah, “Go home now and have a rest.” Uriah left the palace, and the king sent him a gift after he'd gone.

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Cross References

Genesis 29:6“How is he?” he asked. “He's well,” they replied. “Look! In fact here's his daughter Rachel coming with the sheep right now.”

Exodus 18:7Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They asked each other how they were and then went 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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