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Selected Verse: 2 Kings 6:22 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
2Ki 6:22 |
Strong Concordance |
And he answered [0559], Thou shalt not smite [05221] them: wouldest thou smite [05221] those whom thou hast taken captive [07617] with thy sword [02719] and with thy bow [07198]? set [07760] bread [03899] and water [04325] before [06440] them, that they may eat [0398] and drink [08354], and go [03212] to their master [0113]. |
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King James |
And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Wouldest thou smite ... - It is doubtful whether this sentence is really interrogative. Others translate - "Smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword," etc. A contrast is intended between ordinary captives - those made with the sword and bow - and these particular prisoners who have been given into the king's hand by God. The former, Jehoram is told, he may slay, if he pleases Deu 20:13, the latter, he is informed, he must not slay (compare the marginal reference). |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Wouldest thou smite - It is against the laws of humanity, to kill captives, though thou thyself hast taken them with thy own sword and bow; which might seem to give thee some colour to destroy them; but much more unworthy will it be in cold blood to kill these, whom not thy arms, but God's providence hath put into thy hands. Set bread - Give them meat and drink, which may refresh and strengthen them for their journey. This was an action of singular piety and charity, in doing good to their enemies, which was much to the honour of the true religion; and of no less prudence, that hereby the hearts of the Syrians might be mollified towards the Israelites. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Whom thou hast taken captive - Those who in open battle either lay down their arms, or are surrounded, and have their retreat cut off, are entitled to their lives, much more those who are thus providentially put into thy hand, without having been in actual hostility against thee. Give them meat and drink, and send them home to their master, and let them thus know that thou fearest him not, and art incapable of doing an ungenerous or unmanly action. |
13 And when the LORD [03068] thy God [0430] hath delivered [05414] it into thine hands [03027], thou shalt smite [05221] every male [02138] thereof with the edge [06310] of the sword [02719]: