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And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Shall return his blood — that is, “his shedding of blood.”

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Lord shall return his blood upon his own head
By way of retaliation, blood for blood:

who…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon's words to Abiathar, and Abiathar's silence, imply that some recent conspiracies had been entered into. Those who show kindness to God's pe…

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