2 Samuel 11:18
Then Joab sent a full battle report to David.
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- 2 Sam 11:22-265 verses86%
22So the messenger departed. When he arrived, he informed David of all the news that Joab had sent with him.
23The messenger said to David,“The men overpowered us and attacked us in the field. But we forced them to retreat all the way to the door of the city gate.
24Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall and some of the king’s soldiers died. Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.”
25David said to the messenger,“Tell Joab,‘Don’t let this thing upset you. There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down. Press the battle against the city and conquer it.’ Encourage him with these words.”
26When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband Uriah was dead, she mourned for him.
- 2 Sam 11:19-202 verses83%
19He instructed the messenger as follows:“When you finish giving the battle report to the king,
20if the king becomes angry and asks you,‘Why did you go so close to the city to fight? Didn’t you realize they would shoot from the wall?
- 2 Sam 11:5-1713 verses82%
5The woman conceived and then sent word to David saying,“I’m pregnant.”
6So David sent a message to Joab that said,“Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.
7When Uriah came to him, David asked about how Joab and the army were doing and how the campaign was going.
8Then David said to Uriah,“Go down to your home and relax.” When Uriah left the palace, the king sent a gift to him.
9But Uriah stayed at the door of the palace with all the servants of his lord. He did not go down to his house.
10So they informed David,“Uriah has not gone down to his house.” So David said to Uriah,“Haven’t you just arrived from a journey? Why haven’t you gone down to your house?”
11Uriah replied to David,“The ark and Israel and Judah reside in temporary shelters, and my lord Joab and my lord’s soldiers are camping in the open field. Should I go to my house to eat and drink and go to bed with my wife? As surely as you are alive, I will not do this thing!”
12So David said to Uriah,“Stay here another day. Tomorrow I will send you back.” So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem both that day and the following one.
13Then David summoned him. He ate and drank with him, and got him drunk. But in the evening he went out to sleep on his bed with the servants of his lord; he did not go down to his own house.
14In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.
15In the letter he wrote:“Station Uriah at the front in the thick of the battle and then withdraw from him so he will be cut down and killed.”
16So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.
17When the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, some of David’s soldiers fell in battle. Uriah the Hittite also died.
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8When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.
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7When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.
- 2 Sam 12:26-272 verses75%
26David’s Forces Defeat the Ammonites So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.
27Joab then sent messengers to David, saying,“I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
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1David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba In the spring of the year, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, David sent out Joab with his officers and the entire Israelite army. They defeated the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed behind in Jerusalem.
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26Then Joab left David and sent messengers after Abner. They brought him back from the well of Sirah.(But David was not aware of it.)
- 2 Sam 3:23-242 verses74%
23When Joab and all the army that was with him arrived, Joab was told:“Abner the son of Ner came to the king; he sent him away, and he left in peace!”
24So Joab went to the king and said,“What have you done? Abner has come to you! Why would you send him away? Now he’s gone on his way!
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15Then ten soldiers who were Joab’s armor bearers struck Absalom and finished him off.
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4But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.
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15During David’s campaign against Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, while on a mission to bury the dead, killed every male in Edom.
- 2 Sam 18:19-213 verses72%
19David Learns of Absalom’s Death Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said,“Let me run and give the king the good news that the LORD has vindicated him before his enemies.”
20But Joab said to him,“You will not be a bearer of good news today. You will bear good news some other day, but not today, for the king’s son is dead.”
21Then Joab said to the Cushite,“Go and tell the king what you have seen.” After bowing to Joab, the Cushite ran off.
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4David inquired,“How were things going? Tell me!” He replied,“The people fled from the battle and many of them fell dead. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead!”
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11One of Joab’s soldiers who stood over Amasa said,“Whoever is for Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!”
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34Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.Joab was the commanding general of the king’s army.
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1In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.
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5“You know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me– how he murdered two commanders of the Israelite armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. During peacetime he struck them down like he would in battle; when he shed their blood as if in battle, he stained the belt on his waist and the sandals on his feet.
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3So David sent someone to inquire about the woman. The messenger said,“Isn’t this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?”
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17When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and marched against them. David deployed his army against the Arameans for battle and they fought against him.
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17When he approached her, the woman asked,“Are you Joab?” He replied,“I am.” She said to him,“Listen to the words of your servant.” He said,“Go ahead. I’m listening.”
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1(19:2) Joab was told,“The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.”
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12So David’s servants went on their way. When they had returned, they came and told David all these things.
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41Uriah the Hittite,Zabad son of Achli,
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15When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before Joab’s brother Abishai and withdrew into the city. Joab went back to Jerusalem.
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15Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;
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1David Permits Absalom to Return to Jerusalem Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.
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23So Joab got up and went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.
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11Joab replied to the man who was telling him this,“What! You saw this? Why didn’t you strike him down right on the spot? I would have given you ten pieces of silver and a commemorative belt!”