14 And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. |
15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die. |
16 And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were. |
17 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. |