2 Samuel 11:9

But Uriah took his rest at the door of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, and did not go down to his house.

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In The King James Version

But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

In Context

8And David said to Uriah, Go down to your house and let your feet be washed. And Uriah went away from the king's house, and an offering from the king was sent after him.

10And when word was given to David that Uriah had not gone down to his house, David said to Uriah, Have you not come from a journey? why did you not go down to your house?

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Cross References

Proverbs 21:30Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 11:7-14

David's Contrivance to Hide His Crime; David's Contrivance Defeated. ( b. c. 1037.) 6 And David sent to Joab, saying, Send me Uriah the Hittite. And Joab sent Uriah to David. 7 And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered. 8 And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king. 9 But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with… Read the whole commentary →

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