2 Samuel 11:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

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

2 Samuel 11:8

8 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 followedc him a mess of meat from the king.