2 Samuel 11:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

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. Slept at the door - That is, in one of the apartments or niches in the court of the king's house. But in Bengal servants and others generally sleep on the verandahs or porches in face of their master's house.

2 Samuel 11:9

9 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.