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Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
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A Deceptive Report
Commentator John Gill notes that Joab's message to David was framed as a standard military update. It covered the general progress of the war, including successes and losses. However, its primary, hidden purpose was to deliver the specific news David was waiting for: the death of Uriah during an enemy attack.
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Reformed Baptist
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Presbyterian
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