2 Samuel 11:9

But Uriah slept at the entrance of the king’s house, with all the servants of his lord,—and went not down unto his own house.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

8Then said David unto Uriah, Go down unto thy house, and bathe thy feet. And, when Uriah went out of the house of the king, there followed him, a present from the king.

10And it was told David, saying, Uriah went not down, unto his own house. So David said unto Uriah—Was it not, from a journey, thou didst come? why, then, hast thou not been down unto thine own house?

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Cross References

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.

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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