- Bible
- 2 Samuel
- Chapter 11
- Verse 15
2 Samuel 11:15
“And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he wrote in the letter, saying,.... Giving the following orders to Joab:
set ye Uriah is the forefront of the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 11:14-27
When David's project of fathering the child upon Uriah himself failed, so that, in process of time, Uriah would…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
that he may be smitten, and die So blinded was David by his passion, and so eager to screen himself and Bath-sheba from…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture