Then the Gibeonites said to him, “For us it is not a matter of silver or gold with Saul or his house, nor is it for us to put anyone to death in Israel.” Nevertheless David said, “I will do for you whatever you say.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

No silver, nor gold... - Money payments as compensation for blood-guilt were very common among many nations. The law, too, in Numbers 35:31-…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

No silver nor gold.—Money compensations for sins of blood were extremely common among all ancient nations, but were expressly forb…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And, the Gibeonites said unto him
In reply to his motion:

we will have no silver nor gold of Saul…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Every affliction arises from sin and should lead us to repent and humble ourselves before God; but some troubles especially show that they are sent…