2 Samuel 11:8

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And David said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” And Uriah departed from the house of the king. And went out after him a gift from the king.

Latin

Et dixit David ad Uriam: Vade in domum tuam, et lava pedes tuos. Et egressus est Urias de domo regis, secutusque est eum cibus regius.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

2 Samuel 11:8

wash your feet: David assumed that Uriah would have sex with Bathsheba while on this weekend pass. Then everyone except Bathsheba would assume that the child was Uriah’s, conceived on this night.
a gift: David may not have cared whether Uriah and Bathsheba were actually intimate. If Uriah had gone back to his house, people would have assumed that the pregnancy began during that time. This would have prevented questions about when and how Bathsheba became pregnant.

2 Samuel 11:1–27

David’s affair with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah show that David was capable of serious moral failure. These actions deeply damaged David’s life and leadership.

These failures took place during a period when David was enjoying major military success against the Ammonites (2 Samuel 10:1–11:1; 12:26–31).

Theme notes and profiles

Bathsheba David Hittites Joab David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders Human Sexuality The Ark of the Covenant The Dangers of Sin

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

Genesis 18:4
Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
Psalm 12:2
They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
Genesis 43:34
When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.
Luke 12:2
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
Isaiah 29:15
Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”
Psalm 44:21
…would not God have discovered, since He knows the secrets of the heart?
Genesis 43:24
And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.
Genesis 19:2
…and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
Psalm 55:21
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
Luke 7:44
And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.
Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Uriah: Hittite soldier; husband of Bathsheba

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Bathsheba David Hittites Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Palace Psalms, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second Uriah

Topics

Ablution of the Feet Continence: Uriah David: King of Israel: Wickedly Causes the Death of Uriah Entertainments: Portions of, often Sent to the Absent Ingratitude: David to Uriah Instability: David, in Yielding to Lust Lasciviousness: David The Feet of the Jews: Washed Frequently Uriah: One of David's Mighty Men: Summoned from Seat of War by David

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