2 Samuel 11:16 ASV

¹⁴  And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.

¹⁵  And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

¹⁶  And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were.

¹⁷  And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

¹⁸  Then Joab sent and told David all the things concerning the war;