KJV ORIGINAL
And the shooters shot from off the wall upon thy servants; and some of the king’s servants be dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The archers shot arrows from the city wall at your men, and some of the king's soldiers were killed. Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is a messenger reporting to King David that Uriah the Hittite died in battle, which was exactly what David had secretly arranged.
📚 Historical Context
This message was delivered to King David after he had secretly ordered Joab to place Uriah in the most dangerous part of the battle. David had orchestrated Uriah's death to cover up his adultery with Uriah's wife Bathsheba, who had become pregnant. The messenger was following David's instructions to report the battle casualties, specifically mentioning Uriah's death.
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