2 Samuel 11:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So the messenger went and came to David, telling him everything that Joab had sent him to report.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The messenger faithfully delivered Joab's complete message to King David.

📚 Historical Context

This verse occurs during David's adultery with Bathsheba and his plot to cover it up by having her husband Uriah killed in battle. Joab, David's military commander, had arranged Uriah's death as David requested and was now sending a report back to the king. The messenger was carrying news of both the military campaign and Uriah's death, though he likely didn't understand the full significance of his message.

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