2 Samuel 11:19

19 He instructed the messenger, "After you have given to the king a detailed report on the battle,

2 Samuel 11:19 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 11:19

And charged the messenger
Gave him a particular direction and instruction what he should say at the close of his narrative, according as he should observe the king's countenance to be:

saying, when thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war
unto the king;
giving an account of all the events that happened since the siege was begun to that time.

2 Samuel 11:19 In-Context

17 When the city's defenders came out to fight Joab, some of David's soldiers were killed, including Uriah the Hittite.

18 Joab sent David a full report on the battle.

19 He instructed the messenger, "After you have given to the king a detailed report on the battle,

20 if he flares in anger,

21 say, 'And by the way, your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead.'"