2 Samuel 11:18

Joab sent to David a full account of the battle

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;

In Context

17And when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.

19and instructed the messenger, “When you have finished giving the king a full account of the battle,

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Cross References

2 Kings 10:8When the messenger arrived, he told Jehu, “They have brought the heads of the sons of the king.” And Jehu ordered, “Pile them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until morning.”

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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