^{13 Ref} When David had called him, he ate and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but didn't go down to his house.

^{14 Ref} It happened in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.

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