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 present from the king.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Feet. As they did not wear stockings, this practice was very common after a journey. David thus insinuated that Urias might take his rest, and go to his wife, that so he might suppose that the child was his own, and the crime of Bethsabee might be concealed. (Calmet) King, as a mark of honour, but in reality that he might be more excited to indulge his pleasures. (Abulensis) (Menochius)

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