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Selected Verse: 2 Samuel 14:11 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
2Sa 14:11 |
King James |
Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
revengers
Hebrew, "goel", Redemption (Kinsman type).
(See Scofield) - (Isa 59:20). |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Remember - Remember the Lord, in whose presence thou hast made me this promise, and who will be a witness against thee, if thou breakest it. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Let the king remember the Lord thy God - Consider that when God is earnestly requested to show mercy, he does it in the promptest manner; he does not wait till the case is hopeless: the danger to which my son is exposed is imminent; if the king do not decide the business instantly, it may be too late.
And he said, As the Lord liveth - Thus he binds himself by a most solemn promise and oath; and this is what the woman wanted to extort. |
20 And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.