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2 Samuel 11:14-17 (GN)

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¹⁴ The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by Uriah. ¹⁵ He wrote: "Put Uriah in the front line, where the fighting is heaviest, then retreat and let him be killed." ¹⁶ So while Joab was besieging the city, he sent Uriah to a place where he knew the enemy was strong. ¹⁷ The enemy troops came out of the city and fought Joab's forces; some of David's officers were killed, and so was Uriah.

Definition(s):
David (Deh-vidd): well-beloved, dear
Joab (Joh-ab): paternity; voluntary
Uriah (Yoo-rye-a): or Urijah, the Lord is my light or fire
So (Soh):