11:22 So the messenger departed. When he arrived, he informed David of all the news that Joab had sent with him. 11:23 The messenger said to David, “The men overpowered us and attacked us 2 in the field. But we forced them to retreat all the way 3 to the door of the city gate. 11:24 Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall and some of the king’s soldiers 4 died. Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.” 11:25 David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing upset you. 5 There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down. 6 Press the battle against the city and conquer 7 it.’ Encourage him with these words.” 8
11:26 When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband Uriah was dead, she mourned for him. 9 11:27 When the time of mourning passed, David had her brought to his palace. 10 She became his wife and she bore him a son. But what David had done upset the Lord. 11