2 Samuel 11:11; 12:27
2 Samuel 11:11
11:11 Uriah replied to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah reside in temporary shelters, and my lord Joab and my lord’s soldiers are camping in the open field. Should I go to my house to eat and drink and have marital relations 1 with my wife? As surely as you are alive, 2 I will not do this thing!”2 Samuel 12:27
12:27 Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city. 31 tn Heb “and lay.”
2 tn Heb “as you live and as your soul lives.”
3 sn The expression translated the water supply of the city (Heb “the city of the waters”) apparently refers to that part of the fortified city that guarded the water supply of the entire city. Joab had already captured this part of the city, but he now defers to King David for the capture of the rest of the city. In this way the king will receive the credit for this achievement.
