Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;
Ver. 18. And told David all the things.] But all was to bring in that one thing which he knew would be most pleasing to David's palate, the death of Uriah. Such a dead and dedolent disposition had seized upon David's heart, such a hoof had overgrown it, that he could hardly ever recover his ancient tenderness to his dying day.