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Selected Verse: 2 Samuel 11:17 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Sa 11:17 |
King James |
And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also. |
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| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The men of the city went out - i. e. they made a sally and attacked the troops which were blockading the city on that side, chiefly to entice them to pursue them, and so come within shot of the archers who lined the wall Sa2 11:20, Sa2 11:24.
There fell some of the people ... - They, too, as well as the brave and faithful Uriah, were victims of David's cruel artifice. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Uriah the Hittite died also - He was led to the attack of a place defended by valiant men; and in the heat of the assault, Joab and his men retired from this brave soldier, who cheerfully gave up his life for his king and his country. |
24 And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king's servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
20 And if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?