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David is frustrated by this. If Uriah doesn’t have sexual relations with his wife, then everyone will know that Bathsheba has been unfaithful—and they might remember her secret trip to the palace.

Servants (to David): 10 Uriah did not go home last night.

David (to Uriah): You’ve just come home from a long trip. Why didn’t you spend the night in your own house?

Uriah: 11 The people of Israel and Judah and the covenant chest of the Lord are in tents; my general, Joab, and the king’s other servants are sleeping in the open fields. Do you think I would go to my home to eat and drink and sleep with my wife while everyone else suffers? As you live, good king, I will not do such a thing.

David: 12 Stay here with me today; tomorrow I will send you back to the battle.

Uriah remained in Jerusalem that whole day and the next day.

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