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And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/11.htm">New King James Version</a> And David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So Uriah departed from the king’s house, and a gift of food from the king followed him. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house, and wash your feet.” So Uriah left the king’s house, and a gift from the king was sent after him. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then David said to Uriah, &#8220Go down to your house, and wash your feet.&#8221 And Uriah went out of the king&#8217s house, and a present from the king was sent out after him. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house, and wash your feet.” And Uriah went out of the king’s house, and a present from the king was sent out after him. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house, and wash your feet.” And Uriah went out of the king’s house, and a present from the king went out after him. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house, and wash your feet (spend time at home).” Uriah left the king’s palace, and a gift from the king was sent out after him. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he said to Uriah, &#8220Go down to your house and wash your feet.&#8221 So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 food from the king. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then David told Uriah, "Go home and clean up." Uriah left the king's palace, and David had dinner sent to Uriah's house. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David said to Uriah, Go down 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. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Go home," David said to Uriah, "and wash your feet." Uriah left the royal palace, and the king sent a present to him. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then he said to Uriah, "Go on home and rest a while." Uriah left, and David had a present sent to his home. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then David told Uriah, "Go on down to your house and relax a while." So Uriah left the king's palace, and the king sent a gift along after him. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then he said to Uriah, ?Go down to your house and wash your feet.? So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him. <a href="/net/2_samuel/11.htm">NET Bible</a> Then David said to Uriah, "Go down to your home and relax." When Uriah left the palace, the king sent a gift to him. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And David said to Uriah, "Go down to your house, and wash your feet." So Uriah went out from the presence of the king, and a gift from the king was sent after him. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/2_samuel/11.htm">World English Bible</a> David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and a gift from the king was sent after him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David says to Uriah, “Go down to your house, and wash your feet”; and Uriah goes out of the king’s house, and there goes out a gift from the king after him, <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David saith to Uriah, 'Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet;' and Uriah goeth out of the king's house, and there goeth out after him a gift from the king, <a href="/slt/2_samuel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will say to Uriah, Go down to thy house and wash thy feet And Uriah will go forth from the house of the king and a loan of the king will go forth after him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David said to Urias: Go into thy house, and wash thy feet. And Urias went out from the king's house, and there went out after him a mess of meat from the king. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And David said to Uriah, “Go into your house, and wash your feet.” And Uriah departed from the house of the king. And a meal from the king followed after him. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/11.htm">New American Bible</a> David then said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and bathe your feet.” Uriah left the king’s house, and a portion from the king’s table was sent after him. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house, and wash your feet.” Uriah went out of the king’s house, and there followed him a present from the king.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then David said to Uriah, Go down to your house and wash your feet. And Uriah went out of the king's house, and there followed him a present from the king. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David said to Uriah: “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” And Uriah went out from the house of the King, and a gift of the King went out after him<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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 food from the king. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David said to Urias, Go to thy house, and wash thy feet: and Urias departed from the house of the king, and a portion of meat from the king followed him. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/11-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2618" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/11.htm">David and Bathsheba</a> …7When Uriah came to him, David asked how Joab and the troops were doing with the war. 8<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Then he</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/223.htm" title="223: lə·’ū·rî·yāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Uwriyahuw; from 'uwr and Yahh; flame of Jah; Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites.">to Uriah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: rêḏ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">“Go down</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to your house</a> <a href="/hebrew/7364.htm" title="7364: ū·rə·ḥaṣ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To wash, wash off or away, bathe. A primitive root; to lave.">and wash</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·le·ḵā (N-fdc:: 2ms) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">your feet.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/223.htm" title="223: ’ū·rî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Uwriyahuw; from 'uwr and Yahh; flame of Jah; Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites.">So Uriah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">left</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bêṯ (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the palace,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4864.htm" title="4864: maś·’aṯ (N-fsc) -- An uprising, utterance, burden, portion. ">and a gift</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">from the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: wat·tê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">followed</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">him.</a> 9But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his master’s servants; he did not go down to his house.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/38-17.htm">Genesis 38:17-20</a> “I will send you a young goat from my flock,” Judah answered. But she replied, “Only if you leave me something as a pledge until you send it.” / “What pledge should I give you?” he asked. She answered, “Your seal and your cord, and the staff in your hand.” So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him. / Then Tamar got up and departed. And she removed her veil and put on her widow’s garments again. ... <a href="/ruth/3-3.htm">Ruth 3:3-4</a> Therefore wash yourself, put on perfume, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing floor, but do not let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking. / When he lies down, note the place where he lies. Then go in and uncover his feet, and lie down, and he will explain to you what you should do.” <a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">1 Samuel 18:25-27</a> Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines. / When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived, / David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage. <a href="/1_kings/21-8.htm">1 Kings 21:8-10</a> Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. / In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. / But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” <a href="/esther/6-6.htm">Esther 6:6-11</a> Haman entered, and the king asked him, “What should be done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Whom would the king be delighted to honor more than me?” / And Haman told the king, “For the man whom the king is delighted to honor, / have them bring a royal robe that the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden—one with a royal crest placed on its head. ... <a href="/proverbs/7-16.htm">Proverbs 7:16-18</a> I have decked my bed with coverings, with colored linen from Egypt. / I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, with aloes, and with cinnamon. / Come, let us take our fill of love till morning. Let us delight in loving caresses! <a href="/isaiah/22-12.htm">Isaiah 22:12-13</a> On that day the Lord GOD of Hosts called for weeping and wailing, for shaven heads and the wearing of sackcloth. / But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!” <a href="/jeremiah/5-7.htm">Jeremiah 5:7-8</a> “Why should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken Me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I satisfied their needs, yet they committed adultery and assembled at the houses of prostitutes. / They are well-fed, lusty stallions, each neighing after his neighbor’s wife. <a href="/hosea/4-10.htm">Hosea 4:10-11</a> They will eat but not be satisfied; they will be promiscuous but not multiply. For they have abandoned the LORD to give themselves / to promiscuity, wine, and new wine, which take away understanding. <a href="/amos/6-4.htm">Amos 6:4-6</a> You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. / You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments. / You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph. <a href="/matthew/14-3.htm">Matthew 14:3-4</a> Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, / because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Matthew 26:14-16</a> Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. <a href="/mark/6-17.htm">Mark 6:17-18</a> For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. / For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!” <a href="/luke/22-3.htm">Luke 22:3-6</a> Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ... <a href="/john/13-27.htm">John 13:27-30</a> And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” / But no one at the table knew why Jesus had said this to him. / Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David said to Uriah, Go down to your house, and wash your feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king.go down<a href="/psalms/44-21.htm">Psalm 44:21</a> Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.<a href="/isaiah/29-15.htm">Isaiah 29:15</a> Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?<a href="/luke/12-2.htm">Luke 12:2</a> For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.wash<a href="/genesis/18-4.htm">Genesis 18:4</a> Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:<a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2</a> And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.<a href="/psalms/12-2.htm">Psalm 12:2</a> They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.<a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Psalm 55:21</a> The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.a mess<a href="/genesis/43-34.htm">Genesis 43:34</a> And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/11-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-13.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-10.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-35.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/genesis/43-34.htm">Mess</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">Present</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-6.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-7.htm">Uriah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-7.htm">Uri'ah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-7.htm">Urijah</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-41.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/judges/19-21.htm">Washed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/11-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-22.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-25.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-18.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-3.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-42.htm">Gift</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-9.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-13.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/genesis/43-34.htm">Mess</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-9.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-20.htm">Present</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">Presents</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-9.htm">Uriah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-9.htm">Uri'ah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-9.htm">Urijah</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-10.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-20.htm">Washed</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 11</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/11-1.htm">While Joab besieges Rabbah, David commits adultery with Bathsheba</a> 6. <a href="/2_samuel/11-6.htm">Uriah, sent for by David to cover the adultery, would not go home.</a> 14. <a href="/2_samuel/11-14.htm">He carries to Joab the letter of his death</a> 18. <a href="/2_samuel/11-18.htm">Joab sends the news thereof to David</a> 26. <a href="/2_samuel/11-26.htm">David takes Bathsheba as his wife</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then he said to Uriah, David, the king of Israel, is speaking to Uriah the Hittite, one of his mighty warriors. This interaction occurs after David's adultery with Bathsheba, Uriah's wife. David's intent is to cover up his sin by making it appear that Uriah is the father of Bathsheba's child. Uriah's loyalty and integrity contrast sharply with David's actions, highlighting themes of honor and deception.“Go down to your house and wash your feet.” This phrase is a euphemism for relaxation and comfort, suggesting that Uriah should enjoy the comforts of home, including being with his wife. In ancient Near Eastern culture, washing one's feet was a common practice upon entering a home, symbolizing rest and hospitality. David's suggestion is laden with ulterior motives, as he hopes Uriah will sleep with Bathsheba, thus concealing the king's sin.So Uriah left the palace, Uriah's obedience to the king is evident as he leaves the royal palace. The palace, located in Jerusalem, was the center of David's reign and a symbol of his authority. Uriah's departure signifies his respect for the king's command, yet his subsequent actions reveal his steadfast loyalty to his fellow soldiers and the ark of God, which were still in battle.and a gift from the king followed him. The gift, likely food or other provisions, was intended to encourage Uriah to go home and enjoy a time of feasting and intimacy with his wife. This act of sending a gift was a customary gesture of goodwill and favor from a king. However, in this context, it underscores David's manipulation and the lengths he is willing to go to hide his transgression. The narrative foreshadows the tragic consequences of David's sin, as seen in the unfolding events of 2 Samuel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, who is central to this account. At this point in the account, David is attempting to cover up his sin with Bathsheba by manipulating Uriah. 2. <a href="/topical/u/uriah.htm">Uriah</a> A Hittite and one of David's mighty men, Uriah is the husband of Bathsheba. He is portrayed as a loyal and honorable soldier. 3. <a href="/topical/b/bathsheba.htm">Bathsheba</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Bathsheba is the wife of Uriah and the woman with whom David committed adultery. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_palace.htm">The Palace</a> The royal residence of King David, where he orchestrates his plan to conceal his wrongdoing. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_gift.htm">The Gift</a> This refers to the provisions or possibly a meal sent by David to Uriah, symbolizing an attempt to placate or reward him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_deceptive_nature_of_sin.htm">The Deceptive Nature of Sin</a> Sin often leads to further sin. David's initial wrongdoing with Bathsheba led to deceit and ultimately murder. We must be vigilant in recognizing and repenting of sin early. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_adversity.htm">Integrity in Adversity</a> Uriah's refusal to go home, despite David's urging, demonstrates integrity and loyalty. As Christians, we are called to maintain our principles even when faced with temptation or pressure. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_leadership_failures.htm">The Consequences of Leadership Failures</a> David's actions remind us that leaders are held to high standards. Their failures can have widespread repercussions, affecting many lives. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> While this verse focuses on David's sin, the broader account includes his eventual repentance. It is a reminder that no matter how grave our sins, God offers forgiveness and restoration. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_accountability.htm">The Importance of Accountability</a> David's lack of accountability led to a series of poor decisions. We should seek accountability in our spiritual lives to prevent similar downfalls.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 11</a> <a href="/q/how_many_did_david's_chief_kill_at_once.htm">The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time? Eight hundred (2 Samuel 23:8) Three hundred (I Chronicles 11: 11)</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_sam_23_8_and_1_chr_11_11_differ.htm">(2 Samuel 23:8 vs 1 Chronicles 11:11) Why do the records conflict on the number of enemies killed (eight hundred vs three hundred)?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_king_david_deceive_and_kill.htm">Why does King David, described elsewhere as righteous (1 Kings 15:5), resort to deceit and murder in 2 Samuel 11:14-17?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_david's_temple_ban_reason_given.htm">Why does God forbid David from building the temple in 1 Chronicles 22:8 but never give that explicit reason in the parallel accounts (e.g., 2 Samuel 7)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) A mess of meat.--Lit. a present. The same word is used in <a href="/genesis/43-34.htm" title="And he took and sent messes to them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.">Genesis 43:34</a>, and no doubt refers to some choice dish sent by the king to the guest whom he wished to honour.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - A mess (of meat); really, a royal present (see <a href="/esther/2-18.htm">Esther 2:18</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Jeremiah 40:5</a>; <a href="/amos/5-11.htm">Amos 5:11</a>, where it is translated burdens of wheat, but really means presents of wheat, forced from the poor); though originally a portion of food sent to a guest from the table of the giver of a feast (<a href="/genesis/43-34.htm">Genesis 43:34</a>). Uriah, as one of David's thirty-seven heroes, would hold a high rank in the army, though the statement given by Josephus, that he was Joab's armour bearer, is probably a mere conjecture, made with the view of explaining what seemed to him strange, that a foreigner should hold so distinguished a place among the captains of Israel. David sends for him, on the pretext that he wanted full information of Joab's plans, and the state of the army, and the progress of the siege of Rabbah. And so prompt is Uriah, that he goes to the king still soiled with travel, and without calling at his house. And David makes his inquiries, listens with apparent interest to the narrative of the war, and, after receiving a full report, bids Uriah go home and rest and refresh himself after the journey. He sends him, moreover, a present, such probably as was usual after special service, but large and liberal, so as to put Uriah in good humour. But the old soldier cared for war more than for pleasure, and, instead of going to his house, spent the night in the guard room with the soldiers and others who were in attendance upon the king (see <a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">1 Kings 14:27, 28</a>). All would be eager for news of friends and relatives, and it was a far greater delight to Uriah to chat with his old comrades than to be resting luxuriously in his own home. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/11-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then [he] דָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to Uriah, לְא֣וּרִיָּ֔ה (lə·’ū·rî·yāh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_223.htm">Strong's 223: </a> Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites “Go down רֵ֥ד (rêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend to your house לְבֵיתְךָ֖ (lə·ḇê·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and wash וּרְחַ֣ץ (ū·rə·ḥaṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7364.htm">Strong's 7364: </a> To wash, wash off or away, bathe your feet.” רַגְלֶ֑יךָ (raḡ·le·ḵā) Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> A foot, a step, the pudenda So Uriah אֽוּרִיָּה֙ (’ū·rî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_223.htm">Strong's 223: </a> Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites left וַיֵּצֵ֤א (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim the palace, מִבֵּ֣ית (mib·bêṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and a gift מַשְׂאַ֥ת (maś·’aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4864.htm">Strong's 4864: </a> A raising, rising, an utterance, a beacon, a present from the king הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king followed וַתֵּצֵ֥א (wat·tê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim him. אַחֲרָ֖יו (’a·ḥă·rāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/11-8.htm">2 Samuel 11:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/11-8.htm">2 Samuel 11:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/11-8.htm">2 Samuel 11:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/11-8.htm">2 Samuel 11:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/11-8.htm">2 Samuel 11:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/11-8.htm">2 Samuel 11:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/11-8.htm">2 Samuel 11:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/11-8.htm">2 Samuel 11:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/11-8.htm">2 Samuel 11:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/11-8.htm">2 Samuel 11:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-8.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 11:8 David said to Uriah Go down (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/11-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 11:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 11:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/11-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 11:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 11:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>