2 Samuel 11:16
“And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city,.... Where lay its greatest strength, and where it was best defended;…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Observed the city - In the sense of besieging it closely.
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
when Joab observed the city Better, as Joab watched the city, i.e. besieged it.
a place where he knew that valiant men…
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