But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.
Ver. 9. But Uriah slept at the door, &c.] This was much; but it is like he smelt something: and God had a hand in it.
And went not down to his house.] Though much urged thereunto by his fair but false wife, very likely.
“ Lis est cum forma magna pudicitiae. ”
And some think that there might be some discord betwixt Uriah and his wife before for her seeming levity, he feared she was sick of a pleurisy.