And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.
When Uriah came to him, David asked him how Joab was doing, how the soldiers were doing, and how the war was going.
David is asking Uriah casual questions about the war and his commander, but this is really just small talk to cover up his real reason for calling Uriah back from battle.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King David had stayed behind in Jerusalem while his army, led by Joab, was fighting against the Ammonites. David had just committed adultery with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, a loyal Hittite soldier who was on the battlefield. By summoning Uriah and asking about the war, David was pretending to care about the troops as part of his scheme to cover up his sin.
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