KJV ORIGINAL
And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So David sent a message to Joab, saying, 'Send Uriah the Hittite to me.' And Joab sent Uriah to David.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is calling for Uriah to come to him, setting up what will become one of the most tragic betrayals in the Bible.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after David's affair with Bathsheba, Uriah's wife, who has become pregnant. David is attempting to cover up his sin by bringing Uriah home from battle, hoping Uriah will sleep with his wife so the pregnancy can be attributed to him. Uriah was a loyal soldier in David's army and one of his mighty warriors, making David's subsequent actions even more devastating.
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