2 Samuel 11:8

“And David said to Uriah, go down to thy house, and wash thy feet, etc.] For his refreshment, and to prepare for bed, which was what he wanted to get him to: and Uriah departed out of the king’s house; in order as it might seem to the king to go to his own: and there followed him a mess [of meat] from the king: no doubt a delicious dish, to eat with his wife before he went to bed, to excite him the more to desire the enjoyment of her this mess consisted, according to Abarbinel, of bread, wine, and flesh; and who also observes, after Ben Gersom, that the word may be interpreted of a torch to light him home to his house, being night.”

“David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house--This sudden recall, the manner of the king, his frivolous questions (Sa2 11:7), and his urgency for Uriah to sleep in his own house, probably awakened suspicions of the cause of this procedure. there followed him a mess of meat from the king--A portion of meat from the royal table, sent to one's own house or lodgings, is one of the greatest compliments which an Eastern prince can pay.”

“A mess of meat - Compare Genesis 43:34. The word denotes the honorable portion given by the host to his chief guest. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Go down - Not doubting but he would there converse with his wife, and so cover their sin and shame. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 11:9”

“11:8 and relax: 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 might not have even cared whether the husband and wife were intimate. Uriah’s return to his house would stifle any rumors as to how and when Bathsheba became pregnant.”

“go down: Psa 44:21; Isa 29:15; Luk 12:2; Heb 4:13 wash: Gen 18:4, Gen 19:2 there followed him: Heb. there went out after him, Psa 12:2, Psa 55:21 a mess: Gen 43:34 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 11:9”