2 Samuel 11:16

16 It happened, when Yo'av kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriyah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.

2 Samuel 11:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 11:16

And it came to pass, when Joab observed the city
Where lay its greatest strength, and where it was best defended; or besieged it, as the Targum:

that he assigned Uriah unto a place where he knew that valiant men
[were];
who would not easily give way, and when they saw an opportunity would sally out, Joab cannot be excused from sin, unless he thought that Uriah had been guilty of death, and that David took this way of dispatching him for some political reason; however David was king, and to be obeyed.

2 Samuel 11:16 In-Context

14 It happened in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Yo'av, and sent it by the hand of Uriyah.

15 He wrote in the letter, saying, Set Uriyah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire you from him, that he may be struck, and die.

16 It happened, when Yo'av kept watch on the city, that he assigned Uriyah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.

17 The men of the city went out, and fought with Yo'av: and there fell some of the people, even of the servants of David; and Uriyah the Hittite died also.

18 Then Yo'av sent and told David all the things concerning the war;