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Selected Verse: 2 Samuel 14:17 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
2Sa 14:17	Strong Concordance	Then thine handmaid [08198] said [0559], The word [01697] of my lord [0113] the king [04428] shall now be comfortable [04496]: for as an angel [04397] of God [0430], so is my lord [0113] the king [04428] to discern [08085] good [02896] and bad [07451]: therefore the LORD [03068] thy God [0430] will be with thee.
	King James	Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
As an angel of God - Rather, as "the" Angel of God; and therefore whatever David decided would be right.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

As an angel of God - Rather, as "the" Angel of God; and therefore whatever David decided would be right.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Angel - In wisdom, and justice, and goodness. Therefore - Because thou art so wise and gracious to those who in strict justice deserve punishment, God will own and stand by thee in this thy act of grace: or God will prosper thee in thy enterprizes.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Angel - In wisdom, and justice, and goodness. Therefore - Because thou art so wise and gracious to those who in strict justice deserve punishment, God will own and stand by thee in this thy act of grace: or God will prosper thee in thy enterprizes.

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