The Church Fathers on this verse

2 Kingdoms (2 Samuel) 11:9Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

But Urias slept before the gate of the king's house, with the other servants of his lord, and went not down to his own house.

Douay-Rheims

וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב אוּרִיָּ֗ה פֶּ֚תַח בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֵ֖ת כָּל־עַבְדֵ֣י אֲדֹנָ֑יו וְלֹ֥א יָרַ֖ד אֶל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

2 Church Fathers comment on this verse

John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

Yet the vigilant eye did not permit this to occur, safeguarding the one who was afflicted by transgression.

Theodoret of Cyrus

5th centuryChurch Father

He demonstrated unwavering purity, bravery, and fidelity to the sovereign, resting in close proximity to the king alongside protectors.

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