He had written in the letter the following: “Station Uriah on the front line of the fiercest battle and pull back from him, so that he may be struck and killed.”

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Retire ye from him. —This part of David’s orders was not carried out. Perhaps Joab thought it would make the stratagem to…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he wrote in the letter, saying Giving the following orders to Joab:

set you Uriah is the forefront…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Adulteries often lead to murders, and one wickedness is often covered by another. The beginnings of sin are greatly to be feared, for who knows whe…