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The enemy shall not exact from him, Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The enemy shall not exact upon him - The literal meaning here is derived from the force sometimes used in extorting or demanding a …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Exact. —This meaning is possible, and is supported by the Septuagint and Vulgate, shall not get profit. There may be an a…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.

"The son of wickedness" did afflict David for a while, b…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The enemy shall not exact upon him. Here it is declared in explicit terms that although David may have enemies, the power of God will alwa…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The enemy shall not exact upon him The enemy is the devil, as in the interpretation of the parable of the tares, ([Refere…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type of Christ, the King, Priest, an…

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