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2 Samuel 11:17

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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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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 2 Samuel 11:18

    Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;

  4. 2 Samuel 11:19

    And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,

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