Arose from off his bed — Where he had lain, and slept for some time. And the bed of sloth often proves the bed of lust. Washing herself — In a bath, which was in her garden. Probably from some ceremonial pollution.
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2 Samuel 11:2
2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.