So it was, while Joab besieged the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew there were valiant men.
2 Samuel 11:16
Surrounding context
11:15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, "Set Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck down and die."
11:16 So it was, while Joab besieged the city, that he assigned Uriah to a place where he knew there were valiant men.
11:17 Then the men of the city came out and fought with Joab. And some of the people of the servants of David fell; and Uriah the Hittite died also.