2 Samuel 11:8
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And David said to Uriah, go down to thy house, and wash thy feet,.... For his refreshment, and to prepare for bed, which…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
A mess of meat - Compare Gen 43:34. The word denotes the honorable portion given by the host to his chief guest.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet - Uriah had come off a journey, and needed this refreshment; but David's design…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 11:6-13
Uriah, we may suppose, had now been absent from his wife some weeks, making the campaign in the country of the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
wash thy feet An indispensable refreshment after a journey in the East, where sandals only were worn. Cp. Gen 18:4; Gen…
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