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2 Samuel 11:18

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Berean Standard Bible

Joab sent to David a full account of the battle

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

Then Joab sent David news of everything which had taken place in the war:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

Joab sent David a full report about the battle.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Ioab sent and tolde Dauid all the things concerning the warre,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Then Joab sent a messenger to David to tell him about the fighting.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When Joab sent word to David about everything concerning the war,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

And Joab sendeth and declareth to David all the matters of the war,

Context

David Arranges Uriah’s Death

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.¹⁸Joab sent to David a full account of the battle¹⁹and instructed the messenger, “When you have finished giving the king all the details of the battle,

Summary

This verse recounts the tragic event where King David instructed Joab to place Uriah in the fiercest part of the battle, resulting in Uriah's death. It reveals David's deceitful and sinful actions in order to cover up his adultery with Uriah's wife, Bathsheba. The manipulation and betrayal displayed here highlight the depths of David's moral failure and departure from God's commands. This verse serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of yielding to temptation and the importance of repentance and seeking forgiveness.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then Joab sent,.... Messengers to David, as soon as Uriah was killed: and told David all the things concerning the war; how the siege had been carried on; what success they had had, good or ill; what their advantages and disadvantages; what men they had lost, and especially in one sally of the enemy upon them, for the sake of which the express was sent.

2 Samuel 11:18

David Arranges Uriah’s Death

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.¹⁸Joab sent to David a full account of the battle¹⁹and instructed the messenger, “When you have finished giving the king all the details of the battle,

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Berean Standard Bible

Joab sent to David a full account of the battle

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

Then Joab sent David news of everything which had taken place in the war:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

Joab sent David a full report about the battle.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Ioab sent and tolde Dauid all the things concerning the warre,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Then Joab sent a messenger to David to tell him about the fighting.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When Joab sent word to David about everything concerning the war,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

And Joab sendeth and declareth to David all the matters of the war,