Then Joab sent, and told David all things concerning the battle.

Then Joab sent and told David all the matters of the war;

And Joab sendeth and declareth to David all the matters of the war,

Then Joab sent David news of everything which had taken place in the war:

Then Joab sent,.... Messengers to David, as soon as Uriah was killed:
and told David all the things concerning the war; how the siege had been carried on; what success they had had, good or ill; what their advantages and disadvantages; what men they had lost, and especially in one sally of the enemy upon them, for the sake of which the express was sent.