2 Samuel 11:19

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He instructed the messenger, 'When you finish delivering the report of the battle to the king,

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  • 2 Sam 11:18
    83%

    18Joab sent David a full report of the battle.

  • 2 Sam 11:20
    78%

    20if the king becomes angry and asks, "Why did you go so near the city to fight? Didn’t you know they would shoot arrows from the wall?

  • 2 Sam 11:22-23
    2 verses
    77%

    22The messenger set out, and when he arrived, he reported to David everything Joab had sent him to say.

    23The messenger said to David, 'The men overpowered us and came out against us in the open field, but we drove them back to the entrance of the city gate.'

  • 1 Chr 19:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8When David heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of mighty warriors.

    9The Ammonites came out and lined up for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the open field.

  • 2 Sam 11:25
    72%

    25David said to the messenger, 'Say this to Joab: Don’t let this thing upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Press your attack against the city and destroy it. Encourage him.'

  • 2 Sam 11:6-7
    2 verses
    71%

    6So David sent word to Joab, 'Send me Uriah the Hittite,' and Joab sent Uriah to David.

    7When Uriah came to him, David asked about Joab’s well-being, the well-being of the troops, and the condition of the war.

  • 2 Sam 18:19-22
    4 verses
    71%

    19Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, 'Let me run and bring the king news that the Lord has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.'

    20But Joab said to him, 'You are not the one to take the news today. You may take the news another day, but not today, because the king’s son is dead.'

    21Then Joab said to a Cushite, 'Go, tell the king what you have seen.' The Cushite bowed to Joab and ran off.

    22But Ahimaaz son of Zadok again said to Joab, 'Come what may, please let me also run after the Cushite.' Joab replied, 'Why do you want to run, my son? You will not gain any reward for delivering this news.'

  • 2 Sam 10:7
    71%

    7When David heard of this, he sent Joab and all the army of mighty warriors.

  • 2 Sam 18:25-26
    2 verses
    71%

    25The watchman called out and told the king. The king said, 'If he is alone, he is bringing news.' And the runner continued approaching.

    26Then the watchman saw another man running, and he called to the gatekeeper, 'Look, another man is running alone!' The king said, 'He too brings news.'

  • 2 Sam 3:23-24
    2 verses
    71%

    23When Joab and all the soldiers who were with him arrived, they were told, 'Abner son of Ner came to the king, and the king sent him away in peace.'

    24So Joab went to the king and said, 'What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you let him go? Now he is gone!'

  • 2 Kgs 22:18
    70%

    18As for the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the LORD, you shall say to him: ‘Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Regarding the words you have heard,

  • 2 Sam 18:29-30
    2 verses
    70%

    29The king asked, 'Is the young man Absalom safe?' Ahimaaz answered, 'I saw a great commotion when Joab sent the king’s servant and me, but I do not know what it was.'

    30The king said, 'Stand aside and wait here.' So he stepped aside and stood there.

  • 1 Chr 19:17
    69%

    17When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and advanced against them to set up his battle lines. David arranged his forces to face the Arameans, and they fought against him.

  • 2 Sam 14:18-20
    3 verses
    69%

    18Then the king said to the woman, "Do not hide anything I ask you." The woman said, "Let my lord the king speak."

    19The king asked, "Is the hand of Joab with you in all of this?" The woman answered, "As surely as you live, my lord the king, it is true. Your servant Joab instructed me and put all these words into the mouth of your servant."

    20Joab did this to shape the course of events, but my lord the king is as wise as an angel of God in knowing everything that happens in the land."

  • 2 Kgs 9:18-19
    2 verses
    69%

    18So a horseman went out to meet them and said, 'This is what the king says: Do you come in peace?' Jehu replied, 'What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me.' And the watchman reported, 'The messenger reached them but has not returned.'

    19The king sent out a second horseman, who came to them and said, 'This is what the king says: Do you come in peace?' Jehu answered, 'What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me.'

  • 1 Chr 21:4
    69%

    4Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab went out and traveled throughout all Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Kgs 7:11
    69%

    11The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported inside the palace.

  • 1 Kgs 20:39-40
    2 verses
    69%

    39As the king passed by, the prophet called out to him and said, 'Your servant went into the middle of the battle, and suddenly a man brought another man to me and said, "Guard this man. If he is missing, your life will be for his life, or you will pay a talent of silver."

    40But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared.' The king of Israel said to him, 'That is your sentence; you have pronounced it yourself.'

  • 1 Sam 21:2
    68%

    2David went to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech trembled when he met David and said to him, 'Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?'

  • 2 Sam 11:14-16
    3 verses
    68%

    14The next morning, David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.

    15In the letter, David wrote, 'Put Uriah at the front where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and killed.'

    16As Joab kept watch over the city, he positioned Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest defenders were.

  • 2 Sam 19:5
    68%

    5The king covered his face and cried out in a loud voice, "My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!"

  • 1 Sam 17:29
    68%

    29David replied, 'What have I done now? Was it not just a question?'

  • 2 Sam 11:1
    68%

    1In the spring, at the time when kings go out to war, David sent Joab along with his servants and all of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 1:4
    68%

    4David said to him, 'What happened? Tell me.' He answered, 'The people fled from the battle, and many fell and died. Saul and Jonathan, his son, are also dead.'

  • Deut 20:9
    68%

    9When the officers have finished speaking to the people, they shall appoint commanders to lead the armies at the head of the troops.

  • 2 Sam 19:1
    68%

    1The king was deeply moved and went up to the upper room over the gate and wept. As he went, he said, "My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died in your place, Absalom, my son, my son!"

  • 1 Sam 25:12
    68%

    12David’s men turned and went back. When they arrived, they reported every word.

  • 1 Chr 19:11
    68%

    11He placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, and they arranged to confront the Ammonites.

  • Jer 21:11
    68%

    11To the house of the king of Judah: Hear the word of the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 18:11
    68%

    11Now you tell me, 'Go and say to your master, Elijah is here!'

  • 2 Sam 18:11
    68%

    11Joab said to the man who reported it, 'You saw him? Why didn’t you strike him down right there? I would have rewarded you with ten pieces of silver and a belt.'

  • 1 Kgs 11:15
    67%

    15When David was in Edom and Joab, the commander of the army, went up to bury the dead, they killed every male in Edom.

  • 1 Sam 19:8
    67%

    8War broke out again. David went out to fight the Philistines and struck them with a great slaughter, causing them to flee before him.

  • 2 Sam 19:11
    67%

    11And Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?"

  • Deut 2:17
    67%

    17the LORD spoke to me, saying,