2 Samuel 11:21

Assamese - 2019 (ইণ্ডিয়ান ৰিভাইচ ভাৰচন (IRV) আচামিচ - 2019)

যিৰূব্বেচতৰৰ পুত্ৰ অবীমেৰকক কোনে বধ কৰিলে? এগৰাকী মহিলাই গড়ৰ ওপৰৰ পৰা জাঁত শিলৰ ওপৰৰ চলা তেওঁৰ ওপৰত পেলালে, যাতে তেওঁৰ মৃত্যু হয়, সেইদৰে তেওঁ তেবেচত নমৰিল নে? গতিকে তোমালোকে গড়ৰ ইমান ওচৰলৈ কিয় গৈছিলা? তেতিয়া তুমি নিশ্চয় কবা, ‘আপোনাৰ দাস হিত্তীয়াৰ ঊৰিয়াও মৰিল’৷”

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, Joab is talking to the messenger who will report to King David about the battle. Joab uses the story of Abimelech dying by a woman's hand to hide Uriah's death. He instructs the messenger to mention Uriah's death as an afterthought.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're playing a game where you have to tell your friend something bad happened to your toy. You might first tell a story about someone else's toy to soften the blow. Joab is doing something like that, but with a real person named Uriah. He's using an old story to hide the truth about Uriah.

Historical Background

This verse is from the Book of 2 Samuel, written by various authors including Samuel, Nathan, and Gad. It was written around the 6th century BCE, intended for the Israelites to understand the kingship and divine will. The cultural setting is that of ancient Israel, where battles and royal intrigue were common.

Living It Out Today

In a modern scenario, if someone needs to deliver bad news, they might soften the impact by first sharing less critical information. For example, a manager might first discuss a team's progress before delivering news about a failed project.

Topics

• war
• honesty
• royalty
• deception
• military
• kings

Related Verses

• Judges 9:53
• 2 Samuel 11:17
• 1 Kings 11:21
• 1 Chronicles 20:3
• 2 Samuel 12:9

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Joab mention Abimelech in this verse?

Joab is using the story of Abimelech to divert attention from Uriah's death. He wants to make Uriah's death seem like a regular casualty of war.

How does this verse relate to leadership?

It shows how leaders, like Joab, sometimes manipulate information to protect their interests or to avoid immediate conflict.

What can we learn about communication from this verse?

We learn that the order in which we share information can affect how the message is received, and sometimes leaders use this to their advantage.

How does this verse reflect on Uriah?

It highlights Uriah's loyalty and how he was sacrificed by those in power, which adds to the narrative of Uriah's tragic fate.