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.
David told Uriah, 'Go home to your house and wash your feet.' So Uriah left the king's palace, and the king sent a gift of food from his table to follow him.
David is trying to get Uriah to go home to his wife (hoping they will sleep together) by giving him permission to rest and even sending him a royal gift.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel 11, King David had already committed adultery with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, who was a faithful soldier fighting in David's army. David summoned Uriah back from the battlefield under the pretense of discussing the war, but his true motive was to manipulate the situation to cover up Bathsheba's pregnancy by encouraging Uriah to spend the night with her. This verse illustrates David's escalating deception as he tries to make his plan seem natural by sending Uriah home with a gift of food.
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