KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So when Joab was studying the city's defenses, he stationed Uriah in a place where he knew the enemy's strongest and most dangerous soldiers would be fighting.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how Joab deliberately placed Uriah in the most dangerous part of the battle, knowing he would likely be killed there.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the tragic story of King David's sin with Bathsheba and his attempt to cover it up by having her husband Uriah killed. Joab was David's military commander who carried out David's secret order to ensure Uriah died in battle. This took place during Israel's siege of the Ammonite city of Rabbah.
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