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.
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.
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
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel 11, King David, who was ruling Israel during a time of war with the Ammonites, remained in Jerusalem and committed adultery with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite, one of his brave soldiers. To cover up the pregnancy that resulted from this sin, David manipulated the battlefield by ordering Uriah to the front lines, effectively arranging his death. This verse captures the moment when a messenger reports the battle's casualties to David, including Uriah's demise.
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