# sent it by the hand of Uriah

The phrase "the hand of Uriah" refers to Uriah himself. AT: "sent Uriah himself to deliver it to him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# very front of the most intense battle

"very front of the battle line where the fighting is the worst"

# withdraw from him

"command the soldiers to back away from him"

# he may be hit and killed

"he may be wounded and killed"