The woman conceived, and sent and told David She was afraid of infamy, and perhaps of the severity of her husband, who might cause her to be stoned. And therefore she prays David to consult her honour and safety. Send me Uriah the Hittite It is likely David ordered an account of the state of the war to be sent by him, as a colour for having sent for him home.
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2 Samuel 11:5-6
5 And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child.
6 And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David.