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He was one of David’s best soldiers
David knew Uriah well, because he was one of the best soldiers in Israel. For that reason, it was especially evil that David slept with Uriah’s wife.
told him to go be with his wife
This could mean ‘go home to be intimate with his wife.’ David wanted people, especially Uriah, to believe that Bathsheba was pregnant with Uriah’s child.
so that he would be killed
When David told his general to place Uriah where the enemies would kill him, David became guilty of murdering Uriah.