2 Samuel 11:26 meaning and explanation

When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him.

2 Samuel 11:26, Berean Standard Bible

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These words come near the end of the chapter that tells how David stayed in Jerusalem, took Bathsheba, and then arranged Uriah's death in battle. Bathsheba is still called "Uriah's wife" here, a quiet reminder of the man who was wronged.

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