However, the archers shot down on your servants from the top of the wall, and some of the king’s servants died. Your servant Uriah the Hethite is also dead.’
The messenger reported to David, ‘The men gained the advantage over us and came out against us in the field, but we counterattacked right up to the entrance of the city gate.
David told the messenger, ‘Say this to Joab: “Don’t let this matter upset you because the sword devours all alike. Intensify your fight against the city and demolish it.” Encourage him.’
Then David asked Ahimelech the Hethite and Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, ‘Who will go with me into the camp to Saul? ’ ‘I’ll go with you,’ answered Abishai.