2 Samuel 11:17 (BSB)
And when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died.
From 2 Samuel 11. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on 2 Samuel 11:17
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on 2 Samuel 11:14-27: When David's project of fathering the child upon Uriah himself failed, so that, in process of time, Uriah would certainly know the wrong that had been done him, to prevent the fruits of his revenge, the devil put it into David's heart to take him off, and then neither he nor Bath-sheba would be in any danger (what prosecution could there be when there was...
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 2 Samuel 11:17: And the men of the city went out,.... Made a sally out, as Joab expected they would, when they appeared before them at that part of the city where valiant men were: and fought with Joab; at least with part of his army posted with Uriah: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David: which made David's sin the more heinous...
- Adam Clarke (Methodist), Clarke's Commentary on the Bible on 2 Samuel 11:17: Uriah the Hittite died also - He was led to the attack of a place defended by valiant men; and in the heat of the assault, Joab and his men retired from this brave soldier, who cheerfully gave up his life for his king and his country.
- Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on 2 Samuel 11:17: 2Sa 11:17 “And the men of the city came out (i.e., made a sally)and fought with Joab, and some of the people of the servants of David fell, and Uriah the Hethite died also.” The literal fulfilment of the king’s command does not warrant us in assuming that Joab suspected how the matter stood, or had heard a rumour concerning it.