2 Samuel 11:18
New International Version
Joab sent David a full account of the battle.

New Living Translation
Then Joab sent a battle report to David.

English Standard Version
Then Joab sent and told David all the news about the fighting.

Berean Standard Bible
Joab sent to David a full account of the battle

King James Bible
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;

New King James Version
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war,

New American Standard Bible
Then Joab sent a messenger and reported to David all the events of the war.

NASB 1995
Then Joab sent and reported to David all the events of the war.

NASB 1977
Then Joab sent and reported to David all the events of the war.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Joab sent and told David all the events of the war.

Amplified Bible
Then Joab sent word and informed David of all the events of the war.

Christian Standard Bible
Joab sent someone to report to David all the details of the battle.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joab sent someone to report to David all the details of the battle.

American Standard Version
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;

Contemporary English Version
Joab sent a messenger to tell David everything that was happening in the war.

English Revised Version
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Joab sent [a messenger] to report to David all the details of the battle.

Good News Translation
Then Joab sent a report to David telling him about the battle,

International Standard Version
Then Joab sent word to David about everything that had happened at the battle.

Majority Standard Bible
Joab sent to David a full account of the battle

NET Bible
Then Joab sent a full battle report to David.

New Heart English Bible
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;

World English Bible
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Joab sends and declares to David all the matters of the war,

Young's Literal Translation
And Joab sendeth and declareth to David all the matters of the war,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Joab will send and announce to David all the words of the war;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Joab sent, and told David all things concerning the battle.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, Joab sent and reported to David every word about the battle.

New American Bible
Then Joab sent David a report of all the details of the battle,

New Revised Standard Version
Then Joab sent and told David all the news about the fighting;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then Joab sent and told David all that took place in the battle:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yuab sent and he told David everything that happened in the battle
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Joab sent, and reported to David all the events of the war, so as to tell them to the king.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David Arranges Uriah's Death
17And when the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s servants fell, and Uriah the Hittite also died. 18Joab sent to David a full account of the battle 19and instructed the messenger, “When you have finished giving the king all the details of the battle,…

Cross References
2 Samuel 12:9-10
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.’

1 Kings 15:5
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.

Psalm 51:1-4
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. ...

1 Chronicles 20:1
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.

Matthew 1:6
and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

1 Kings 2:5-6
Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

Psalm 32:3-5
When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. / For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah / Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah

1 Kings 11:4
For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.

Acts 13:22
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’

1 Kings 14:8
I tore the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you. But you have not been like My servant David, who kept My commandments and followed Me with all his heart, doing only what was right in My eyes.

Romans 4:6-8
And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: / “Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”

1 Kings 9:4
And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,

Psalm 89:20-24
I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. / My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him. / No enemy will exact tribute; no wicked man will oppress him. ...

1 Kings 3:14
So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.”

Hebrews 11:32
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,


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2 Samuel 11
1. While Joab besieges Rabbah, David commits adultery with Bathsheba
6. Uriah, sent for by David to cover the adultery, would not go home.
14. He carries to Joab the letter of his death
18. Joab sends the news thereof to David
26. David takes Bathsheba as his wife














Then Joab sent
The name "Joab" is derived from the Hebrew "Yo'av," meaning "Yahweh is father." Joab, the commander of David's army, is a complex figure in the biblical narrative, known for his military prowess and sometimes ruthless actions. His decision to send a report to David reflects his role as a loyal servant to the king, yet it also foreshadows the moral complexities and the unfolding drama of David's sin with Bathsheba. Joab's actions here are pivotal, as they set the stage for the consequences of David's decisions. Historically, military commanders would send messengers to report on battles, a practice that underscores the importance of communication and accountability in leadership.

to David
David, whose name in Hebrew means "beloved," is a central figure in the Bible, known as a man after God's own heart. However, this chapter marks a turning point in his life, highlighting his humanity and susceptibility to sin. The mention of David here is significant, as it reminds us of the dual nature of his character—both a revered king and a flawed man. This duality serves as a powerful lesson on the importance of humility and repentance. In the broader scriptural context, David's life is a testament to God's grace and the possibility of redemption, even for those who fall from grace.

a full account of the battle
The phrase "a full account" suggests a detailed and comprehensive report. In the Hebrew context, the word for "account" can imply a recounting or narration, emphasizing the importance of transparency and truthfulness. Joab's report is not just a military update; it is a narrative that carries the weight of the consequences of David's earlier decisions. The battle itself, while a physical conflict, also symbolizes the spiritual and moral battles that David faces. Historically, battles were not only physical confrontations but also tests of leadership and faith. This phrase challenges readers to consider the broader implications of their actions and the importance of integrity in all aspects of life.

Verse 18. - Then Joab sent. Joab now performs another act in this iniquitous drama, and goes through the form of sending the king a report of the disaster which had followed upon his approaching too near the walls. With well-feigned hypocrisy, he makes the messenger believe that David will be displeased at the loss of life, and will blame him for his want of caution. But it is curious that the messenger is instructed to mention the death of Uriah only after the king has given utterance to his anger. Possibly the meaning of this is that the loss of one so high in rank, and the king's near neighbour, is so serious a matter that it must be gradually broken to him, lest his indignation at Joab should be too violent. Probably there was also the suggestion that Uriah had been himself too rash, and had incurred his fate by his own fault. The reference to the fate of Abimelech (Judges 9:53) proves that the history of the times of the judges was generally known. Very probably not only records of the several events existed, but the Book of Judges was already written In Samuel's schools the youth of Israel were instructed in the annals of their country, and men like Nathan and Gad, and ethers who aided Samuel in his work, would be sure quickly to turn their attention to the orderly arrangement and digest of the records in their possession.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Joab
יוֹאָ֑ב (yō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3097: Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites

sent
וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח (way·yiš·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

to David
לְדָוִ֔ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

a full account
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

of the battle
הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ (ham·mil·ḥā·māh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4421: A battle, war


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