Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Samuel 14:17

"Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: and Jehovah thy God be with thee." — 2 Samuel 14:17 (ASV)

An angel of God. — Compare 2 Samuel 14:20; 2 Samuel 19:27; 1 Samuel 29:9.