And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.
When David called for him, Uriah ate and drank with the king, and David made him drunk. But when evening came, Uriah went to sleep on his bed with his master's servants instead of going home to his house.
David is trying to manipulate Uriah by getting him drunk, hoping he'll go home to his wife, but Uriah still refuses to enjoy the comfort of home while his fellow soldiers are at war.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David has already committed adultery with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite, who is a loyal soldier fighting in David's army during a time of war. David is desperately trying to cover up his sin by manipulating Uriah into going home to his wife, hoping the resulting pregnancy will be blamed on him. Despite David's scheme to get Uriah drunk and lower his guard, Uriah's steadfast loyalty to his comrades and duty prevails, as he chooses to sleep among the servants instead.
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