2 Samuel 11:23 meaning and explanation
The messenger said to David, “The men overpowered us and came out against us in the field, but we drove them back to the entrance of the gate.
2 Samuel 11:23, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
The messenger is reporting to King David in Jerusalem after Joab's assault on Rabbah. David had stayed behind while the army fought, and Joab has coached this messenger to slip in the news of Uriah's death before the king can rage over the risky tactics near the wall.
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