Parallel Verses New International Version So while Joab had the city under siege, he put Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest defenders were. King James Bible And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city, that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men were. Darby Bible Translation And it came to pass as Joab watched the city, that he assigned Urijah to a place where he knew that the valiant men were. World English Bible It happened, when Joab kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were. Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass in Joab's watching of the city, that he appointeth Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men are; 2 Samuel 11:16 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleDavid wrote a letter - This was the sum of treachery and villany. He made this most noble man the carrier of letters which prescribed the mode in which he was to be murdered. This case some have likened to that of Bellerophon, son of Glaucus, king of Ephyra, who being in the court of Proetus, king of the Argives, his queen Antia, or as others Sthenoboea, fell violently in love with him; but he, refusing to gratify her criminal passions, was in revenge accused by her to Proetus her husband, as having attempted to corrupt her. Proetus not willing to violate the laws of hospitality by slaying him in his own house, wrote letters to Jobates, king of Lycia, the father of Sthenoboea, and sent them by the hand of Bellerophon, stating his crime, and desiring Jobates to put him to death. To meet the wishes of his son-in-law, and keep his own hands innocent of blood, he sent him with a small force against a very warlike people called the Solymi; but, contrary to all expectation, he not only escaped with his life, but gained a complete victory over them. He was afterwards sent upon several equally dangerous and hopeless expeditions, but still came off with success; and to reward him Jobates gave him one of his daughters to wife, and a part of his kingdom. Sthenoboea, hearing this, through rage and despair killed herself. I have given this history at large, because many have thought it not only to be parallel to that of Uriah, but to be a fabulous formation from the Scripture fact: for my own part, I scarcely see in them any correspondence, but in the simple circumstance that both carried those letters which contained their own condemnation. From the fable of Bellerophon came the proverb, Bellerophontis literas portare, "to carry one's own condemnation". Treasury of Scripture Knowledge he assigned 1 Kings 21:12-14 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people... Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler listen to lies, all his servants are wicked. Acts 5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. Library David's Fall 2Sam 11:27… John Newton—Olney Hymns Samuel Cross References 2 Samuel 11:15 In it he wrote, "Put Uriah out in front where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and die." 2 Samuel 11:17 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. Jump to Previous Appointeth Assigned Besieging Best City Clear Fighters Joab Jo'ab Joab's Kept Observed Siege Strongest Uriah Uri'ah Urijah Valiant Watch WatchingJump to Next Appointeth Assigned Besieging Best City Clear Fighters Joab Jo'ab Joab's Kept Observed Siege Strongest Uriah Uri'ah Urijah Valiant Watch WatchingLinks 2 Samuel 11:16 NIV2 Samuel 11:16 NLT 2 Samuel 11:16 ESV 2 Samuel 11:16 NASB 2 Samuel 11:16 KJV 2 Samuel 11:16 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 11:16 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 11:16 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 11:16 French Bible 2 Samuel 11:16 German Bible 2 Samuel 11:16 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |