And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I am this day weak. —David’s high appreciation of the importance and value of Abner shows that Joab’s jealousy was not wi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I [am] this day weak, though anointed king
Which seems to be given as a reason, or for an excuse why he did not …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Judgments are prepared for such scorners as Abner; but Joab, in what he did, acted wickedly. David laid Abner's murder deeply to heart and in many …

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