New American Standard Bible 2020
2 Samuel 11:17
17And the men of the city went out and fought against Joab, and some of the people among David’s servants fell; and 1Uriah the Hittite also died.
2 Samuel 11:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
- New International Version (NIV)When the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of the men in David’s army fell; moreover, Uriah the Hittite died.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, and some of the servants of David among the people fell. Uriah the Hittite also died.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the men of the city came out and fought with Joab. And some of the people of the servants of David fell; and Uriah the Hittite died also.
Context of 2 Samuel 11:17
15He had written in the letter the following: “Station Uriah on the front line of the fiercest battle and pull back from him, so that he may be struck and killed.” 16So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men. And the men of the city went out and fought against Joab, and some of the people among David’s servants fell; and Uriah the Hittite also died. 18Then Joab sent a messenger and reported to David all the events of the war. 19He ordered the messenger, saying, “When you have finished telling all the events of the war to the king,
Read all of 2 Samuel 112 Samuel 11:17 word by word
וַיֵּ֨צְא֜וּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י הָעִיר֙ וַיִּלָּחֲמ֣וּ אֶת־יוֹאָ֔ב וַיִּפֹּ֥ל מִן־הָעָ֖ם מֵעַבְדֵ֣י דָוִ֑ד וַיָּ֕מָת גַּ֖ם אוּרִיָּ֥ה הַחִתִּֽי׃Read the interlinear
- And the menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- of the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- wentיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- and foughtלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
- againstאֵת'êth · withH854
- Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
- and someמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
- of the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- David’sדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- fellנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
- Uriahאוּרִיָּה'ûrîyâh 'ûrîyâhû · UriahH223
- the Hittiteחִתִּיchittîy · HittiteH2850
- alsoגַּםgam · alsoH1571
- diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 11:17
- 2 Samuel 12:9Why have you despised the word of the Lord, by doing evil in His sight? You have struck and killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, you have taken his wife as your wife, and you have slaughtered him with the sword of the sons of Ammon.
- Psalms 51:14Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God, the God of my salvation; Then my tongue will joyfully sing of Your righteousness.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 11:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Uriah 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.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17The men of the city went out - i. e. they made a sally and attacked the troops which were blockading the city on that side, chiefly to entice them to pursue them, and so come within shot of the archers who lined the wall 2 Samuel 11:20, 2 Samuel 11:24. There fell some of the people - They, too, as well as the brave and faithful Uriah, were victims of David‘s cruel artifice.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-27Verses 14-27 Adulteries often occasion murders, and one wickedness is sought to be covered by another. The beginnings of sin are much to be dreaded; for who knows where they will end? Can a real believer ever tread this path? Can such a person be indeed a child of God? Though grace be not lost in such an awful case, the assurance and consolation of it must be suspended. All David's life, spirituality, and comfort in religion, we may be sure were lost. No…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-17Uriah was not the only one who died. David sacrificed several other Israelite soldiers while attempting to hide his sin.Read the comment
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- 1. 2 Samuel 11:17 2 Sam 11:21 ↩
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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