John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:19
2Sa 11:19 And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king, Ver. 19. Of telling the matters of the war unto the king. ] Who would be inquisitive after the full truth of things, which yet kings seldom are so happy as to hear, as Alphonsus complained; and Augustus therefore took the death of Varus very grievously, because now there was not one about him that would tell him the naked truth of things. read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 11:18
2Sa 11:18 Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war; Ver. 18. And told David all the things. ] But all was to bring in that one thing which he knew would be most pleasing to David’s palate, the death of Uriah. Such a dead and dedolent disposition had seized upon David’s heart, such a hoof had overgrown it, that he could hardly ever recover his ancient tenderness to his dying day. read more