And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate.
The messenger said to David, 'The enemy soldiers were stronger than us and attacked us in the open field, but we fought back and chased them all the way to the entrance of their city gate.'
The messenger is reporting to King David that despite being initially overpowered, Israel's army fought back and pursued the enemy to their city walls.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel 11, King David has already committed adultery with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite, a loyal soldier in his army. To cover up his sin, David orchestrates a plan to have Uriah killed in battle by placing him in the most dangerous position. The messenger in this verse is reporting the battle's details to David, describing the enemy's advance and the Israelite forces' retreat, which indirectly reveals the success of David's scheme.
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