2 Samuel 11:23
The messenger said to David, “The men prevailed against us, and came out to us into the field; and we were on them even to the entrance of the gate.
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2 Samuel 11:23
The messenger said to David, “The men prevailed against us, and came out to us into the field; and we were on them even to the entrance of the gate.
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2 Samuel 11:18
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
2 Samuel 11:19
and he commanded the messenger, saying, “When you have finished telling all the things concerning the war to the king,
2 Samuel 11:20
it shall be that, if the king’s wrath arise, and he asks you, ‘Why did you go so near to the city to fight? Didn’t you know that they would shoot from the wall?
2 Samuel 11:21
Who struck Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? Didn’t a woman cast an upper millstone on him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? Why did you go so near the wall?’ then you shall say, ‘Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.’ ”
2 Samuel 11:25
Then David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Make your battle stronger against the city, and overthrow it.’ Encourage him.”
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2 Samuel 11:16
When Joab kept watch on the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
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2 Samuel 11:17
The men of the city went out and fought with Joab. Some of the people fell, even of David’s servants; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
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