2 Samuel 11:17
“And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the men of the city went out,.... Made a sally out, as Joab expected they would, when they appeared before them at…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The men of the city went out - i. e. they made a sally and attacked the troops which were blockading the city on that…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Uriah the Hittite died also - He was led to the attack of a place defended by valiant men; and in the heat 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
went out Made a sally, in which, as the messenger describes (2Sa 11:23-24), the men of Israel imprudently pursued the…