How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A righteous person —i.e., righteous, not at fault, as far as the matter at hand and his relation to the assassins is concerned.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person ,
&c.] As Ishbosheth was in comparison of the wicked me…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A person may be glad to obtain his just wishes, and yet genuinely regret the means by which he receives them. He may be sorry for the death of a pe…

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