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and he charged the messenger, saying, "When you have made an end of telling all the things concerning the war to the king,
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A Calculated Message
Commentators note that Joab is not just sending a simple report. He is carefully orchestrating how the news is delivered. He instructs the messenger to first give a general account of the war, and only then, after observing the king's reaction, to deliver the specific, sensitive news about Uriah's death. This highlights the calculated and manipulative nature of the cover-up.
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Reformed Baptist
And charged the messenger Gave him a particular direction and instruction what he should say at the close of his nar…
Presbyterian
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