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It happened, when Joab kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
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A Calculated Betrayal
Commentators explain that Joab's action was a deliberate military setup. He "observed" or "blockaded" the city to identify the most dangerous point of battle. He then intentionally assigned Uriah to this fatal position, knowing the enemy's "valiant men" would be there, effectively engineering Uriah's death under the guise of a legitimate military operation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Observed the city — Meaning, to besiege it closely.
19th Century
Anglican
Observed the city. —The word means watched, or blockaded. In the operations of the siege Joab so arranged some of his for…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city Where lay its greatest strength, and where it was best defended; or…
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