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Press the attack against the city and destroy it.&#8217 Say this to encourage Joab.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Well, tell Joab not to be discouraged,” David said. “The sword devours this one today and that one tomorrow! Fight harder next time, and conquer the city!” <a href="/esv/2_samuel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> David said to the messenger, “Thus shall you say to Joab, ‘Do not let this matter displease you, for the sword devours now one and now another. Strengthen your attack against the city and overthrow it.’ And encourage him.” <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.” <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/11.htm">King James Bible</a> Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/11.htm">New King James Version</a> Then David said to the messenger, “Thus you shall say to Joab: ‘Do not let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city, and overthrow it.’ So encourage him.” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then David said to the messenger, “This is what you shall say to Joab: ‘Do not let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another; fight with determination against the city and overthrow it’; and thereby encourage him.” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then David said to the messenger, &#8220Thus you shall say to Joab, &#8216Do not let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another; make your battle against the city stronger and overthrow it’ and so encourage him.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then David said to the messenger, “Thus you shall say to Joab, ‘Do not let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another; make your battle against the city stronger and overthrow it’; and so encourage him.” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then David said to the messenger, “Thus you shall say to Joab, ‘Do not let this thing be evil in your sight, for the sword devours one as well as another; make your battle against the city stronger and tear it down’; and so strengthen him.” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab this, ‘Do not let this thing disturb you, for the sword devours one [side] as well as another. Strengthen your battle against the city and overthrow it’; and so encourage Joab.” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Don’t let this matter upset you because the sword devours all alike. Intensify your fight against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him.” <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David told the messenger, &#8220Say this to Joab: &#8216Don&#8217t let this matter upset you because the sword devours all alike. Intensify your fight against the city and demolish it.&#8217 Encourage him.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another; make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David replied, "Tell Joab to cheer up and not to be upset about what happened. You never know who will be killed in a war. Tell him to strengthen his attack against the city and break through its walls." <a href="/erv/2_samuel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> David said to the messenger, "This is what you are to say to Joab, 'Don't let this thing trouble you, because a sword can kill one person as easily as another. Strengthen your attack against the city, and destroy it.' Say this to encourage him." <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> David said to the messenger, "Encourage Joab and tell him not to be upset, since you never can tell who will die in battle. Tell him to launch a stronger attack on the city and capture it." <a href="/isv/2_samuel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> David responded to the messenger, "Here's what you're to tell Joab: 'Don't be troubled by this incident, because the battle sword consumes one or another from time to time. Consolidate your attack against the city and conquer it.' Be sure to encourage him." <a href="/msb/2_samuel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then David told the messenger, ?Say this to Joab: ?Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.? Encourage him with these words.? <a href="/net/2_samuel/11.htm">NET Bible</a> David 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." <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then David said to the messenger, "Thus you shall tell Joab, ?Do not let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Make your battle stronger against the city, and overthrow it.' And encourage him." <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then David said to the messenger, Thus shalt thou say to Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him. <a href="/web/2_samuel/11.htm">World English Bible</a> Then David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Make your battle stronger against the city, and overthrow it.’ Encourage him.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David says to the messenger, “Thus you say to Joab, Do not let this thing be evil in your eyes; for thus and thus the sword devours; strengthen your warfare against the city, and throw it down; so you strengthen him.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David saith unto the messenger, 'Thus dost thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing be evil in thine eyes; for thus and thus doth the sword devour; strengthen thy warfare against the city, and throw it down -- and strengthen thou him.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will say to the messenger, Thus shalt thou say to Joab, This same word shall not be evil in thine eyes, as this, and as this, the sword shall consume: strengthen thy battle against the city and pull it down: and strengthen yourselves.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David said to the messenger: Thus shalt thou say to Joab: Let not this thing discourage thee: for various is the event of war: and sometimes one, sometimes another is consumed by the sword: encourage thy warriors against The city, and exhort them that thou mayest overthrow it. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And David said to the messenger: “You shall say these things to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter dishearten you. For varied are the events of war. Now this one, and now that one, is consumed by the sword. Encourage your warriors against the city and exhort them, so that you may destroy it.’ ” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/11.htm">New American Bible</a> David said to the messenger: “This is what you shall say to Joab: ‘Do not let this be a great evil in your sight, for the sword devours now here and now there. Strengthen your attack on the city and destroy it.’ Encourage him.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> David said to the messenger, “Thus you shall say to Joab, ‘Do not let this matter trouble you, for the sword devours now one and now another; press your attack on the city, and overthrow it.’ And encourage him.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then David said to the messenger, Thus shall you say to Joab, Let not this thing displease you, for things happen this way or that way in the battle; make the battle more vigorous against the city, and take it and destroy it. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David said to the Messenger: “Say to Yuab, “Do not let it be evil in your eyes concerning this or that, just so it happens in battle. Strengthen the battle against the city and take it and overthrow it!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then David said unto the messenger: 'Thus shalt thou say unto Joab: Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth in one manner or another; make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it; and encourage thou him.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David said to the messenger, Thus shalt thou say to Joab, Let not the matter be grievous in thine eyes, for the sword devours one way at one time and another way at another: strengthen thine array against the city, and destroy it, and strengthen him. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/11-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2796" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/11.htm">David Arranges Uriah's Death</a> …24Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall, and some of the king’s servants were killed. And your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead as well.” 25<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Then David</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">told</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: ham·mal·’āḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">the messenger,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ṯō·mar (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">“Say</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh- (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3097.htm" title="3097: yō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is father, three Isr. From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites.">Joab:</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">‘Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">let this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">matter</a> <a href="/hebrew/7489.htm" title="7489: yê·ra‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to spoil; figuratively, to make good for nothing, i.e. Bad.">upset</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: he·ḥā·reḇ (Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">the sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: tō·ḵal (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">devours</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: wə·ḵā·zeh (Conj-w, Prep-k:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/2090.htm" title="2090: ḵā·zōh (Prep-k:: Pro-fs) -- This. For zeh; this or that.">as well as another.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: ha·ḥă·zêq (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">Strengthen</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥam·tə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">your attack</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/2040.htm" title="2040: wə·hā·rə·sāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To throw down, break or tear down. A primitive root; to pull down or in pieces, break, &? Destroy.">and demolish it.’</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: wə·ḥaz·zə·qê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Imp-ms:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">Encourage him with these words.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9-10</a> Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. / Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’ <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">1 Kings 15:5</a> For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. <a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Psalm 51:1-4</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. / Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. / For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">1 Chronicles 20:1</a> In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. And Joab attacked Rabbah and demolished it. <a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a> You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. <a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a> But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. <a href="/proverbs/6-32.htm">Proverbs 6:32-33</a> He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. / Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away. <a href="/romans/6-12.htm">Romans 6:12-13</a> Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires. / Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness. <a href="/genesis/4-7.htm">Genesis 4:7</a> If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.” <a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a> The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? <a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a> The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. <a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Isaiah 59:2</a> But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear. <a href="/1_john/1-8.htm">1 John 1:8-9</a> If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. / If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. <a href="/hosea/4-2.htm">Hosea 4:2</a> Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a> For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then David said to the messenger, Thus shall you say to Joab, Let not this thing displease you, for the sword devours one as well as another: make your battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage you him.<a href="/joshua/7-8.htm">Joshua 7:8,9</a> O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies! … <a href="/1_samuel/6-9.htm">1 Samuel 6:9</a> And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Bethshemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.<a href="/ecclesiastes/9-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:1-3,11,12</a> For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them… one [heb] so and such make<a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">2 Samuel 12:26</a> And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/11-19.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-23.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-23.htm">David</a> <a href="/judges/9-20.htm">Devoureth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-42.htm">Devours</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-7.htm">Displease</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-28.htm">Encourage</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-22.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-19.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-23.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">Overthrow</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-12.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/17-11.htm">Battle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">City</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-27.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-9.htm">Devoureth</a> <a href="/job/18-13.htm">Devours</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-18.htm">Displease</a> <a href="/job/16-5.htm">Encourage</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-18.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-17.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Overthrow</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-28.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-9.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 11</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/11-1.htm">While Joab besieges Rabbah, David commits adultery with Bathsheba</a> 6. <a href="/2_samuel/11-6.htm">Uriah, sent for by David to cover the adultery, would not go home.</a> 14. <a href="/2_samuel/11-14.htm">He carries to Joab the letter of his death</a> 18. <a href="/2_samuel/11-18.htm">Joab sends the news thereof to David</a> 26. <a href="/2_samuel/11-26.htm">David takes Bathsheba as his wife</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then David told the messenger David, as king, had the authority to send messages and commands through messengers. This reflects the hierarchical structure of ancient Israelite society, where communication often occurred through intermediaries. The use of a messenger also indicates the distance between David and Joab, who was on the battlefield.Say this to Joab Joab was the commander of David's army and a key military leader. His role was crucial in executing David's military strategies. The direct communication from David to Joab underscores the importance of the message and the trust David placed in Joab's leadership.Do not let this matter upset you David is attempting to console Joab after the death of Uriah, Bathsheba's husband. This phrase reveals David's attempt to downplay the gravity of the situation, which he orchestrated to cover his sin with Bathsheba. It highlights the moral and ethical decline in David's actions, contrasting with his earlier righteousness.for the sword devours one as well as another This phrase reflects the harsh realities of war, where death is indiscriminate. It echoes the fatalistic view of battle common in ancient times, where outcomes were often attributed to fate or divine will. This statement can be seen as an attempt by David to rationalize the death of Uriah as a casualty of war rather than a result of his own machinations.Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it David instructs Joab to continue the siege against Rabbah, the Ammonite capital. This command shows David's focus on military objectives despite personal failings. The historical context involves ongoing conflicts between Israel and neighboring nations, with territorial expansion and control being key goals.Encourage him with these words David seeks to bolster Joab's morale, recognizing the importance of leadership and motivation in achieving military success. This reflects the cultural value placed on courage and perseverance in the face of adversity. The encouragement also serves to maintain Joab's loyalty and focus on the task at hand, despite the underlying deceit.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, who orchestrates the death of Uriah to cover up his sin with Bathsheba. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a> The commander of David's army, who is instructed by David to place Uriah in harm's way. 3. <a href="/topical/u/uriah_the_hittite.htm">Uriah the Hittite</a> A loyal soldier in David's army and the husband of Bathsheba, who is killed in battle due to David's orders. 4. <a href="/topical/b/bathsheba.htm">Bathsheba</a> The wife of Uriah, with whom David commits adultery. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_battle.htm">The Battle</a> The military conflict where Uriah is deliberately placed in a dangerous position to ensure his death.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_deceptive_nature_of_sin.htm">The Deceptive Nature of Sin</a> Sin often leads to further sin. David's initial sin of adultery led to deceit and murder. We must be vigilant against the slippery slope of sin. <a href="/topical/t/the_responsibility_of_leadership.htm">The Responsibility of Leadership</a> As a leader, David's actions had far-reaching consequences. Leaders are called to a higher standard and must act with integrity and righteousness. <a href="/topical/t/the_illusion_of_control.htm">The Illusion of Control</a> David attempted to control the situation through manipulation, but ultimately, God is sovereign, and human attempts to control outcomes can lead to greater chaos. <a href="/topical/t/the_need_for_repentance.htm">The Need for Repentance</a> Despite his sin, David's later repentance (as seen in <a href="/bsb/psalms/51.htm">Psalm 51</a>) shows the importance of turning back to God and seeking His forgiveness. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_adversity.htm">Encouragement in Adversity</a> David's message to Joab to "encourage him" highlights the need for support and encouragement, even in difficult and morally complex situations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 11</a> <a href="/q/why_does_king_david_deceive_and_kill.htm">Why does King David, described elsewhere as righteous (1 Kings 15:5), resort to deceit and murder in 2 Samuel 11:14-17?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_david_punished_immediately.htm">If God is just, why is David not immediately punished for his actions in 2 Samuel 11:26-27?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_joab's_role_fit_other_timelines.htm">How do we reconcile the role of Joab in 1 Chronicles 11:6 with other biblical narratives that present different leadership structures and timelines?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_jesus,_the_son_of_mary.htm">Who was Amasa in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) One as well as another.--While David's reply to Joab is ostensibly to encourage him, on the ground that the mishap was a mere accident of war, it is yet couched in such language as to imply a special regret for the loss of Uriah. "One as well as another," i.e., "though Uriah was a brave hero whom we could ill spare, yet in the fortune of war we cannot choose who shall fall. Notwithstanding this loss, let Joab go on with a good heart."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - Let not this thing displease thee. David professes to be satisfied with Joab's apology, and bids him, if the war is in the main going on prosperously, not to be too much distressed at a temporary reverse. As for Uriah's death, of course it is to be regretted, but such is the fortune of war, and the sword devours now one and now another. The last words, encourage thou him, have provoked comment, as though the messenger was to aid and abet Joab. They simply mean "Give him a message of encouragement from me," the exact form of which is left to the messenger, but of which his report would be that the king wished Joab to take courage. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/11-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then David דָּוִ֜ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse told וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the messenger, הַמַּלְאָ֗ךְ (ham·mal·’āḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel “Say תֹאמַ֤ר (ṯō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say this כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Joab: יוֹאָב֙ (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3097.htm">Strong's 3097: </a> Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites ‘Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not let this הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that matter הַדָּבָ֣ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause upset יֵרַ֤ע (yê·ra‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7489.htm">Strong's 7489: </a> To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad you, בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ (bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the sword הֶחָ֑רֶב (he·ḥā·reḇ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword devours תֹּאכַ֣ל (tō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat one וְכָזֶ֖ה (wə·ḵā·zeh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that as well as another. כָזֹ֥ה (ḵā·zōh) Preposition-k | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2090.htm">Strong's 2090: </a> This, that Strengthen הַחֲזֵ֨ק (ha·ḥă·zêq) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer your attack מִלְחַמְתְּךָ֧ (mil·ḥam·tə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the city הָעִ֛יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement and demolish it.? וְהָרְסָ֖הּ (wə·hā·rə·sāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2040.htm">Strong's 2040: </a> To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy Encourage him [with these words].? וְחַזְּקֵֽהוּ׃ (wə·ḥaz·zə·qê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/11-25.htm">2 Samuel 11:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/11-25.htm">2 Samuel 11:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/11-25.htm">2 Samuel 11:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/11-25.htm">2 Samuel 11:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/11-25.htm">2 Samuel 11:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/11-25.htm">2 Samuel 11:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/11-25.htm">2 Samuel 11:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/11-25.htm">2 Samuel 11:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/11-25.htm">2 Samuel 11:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/11-25.htm">2 Samuel 11:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-25.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 11:25 Then David said to the messenger Thus (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/11-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 11:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 11:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/11-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 11:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 11:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>