2 Samuel 14:17 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

And your handmaid thought, `The word of my lord the king will set me at rest'; for my lord the king is like the angel of God to discern good and evil. The LORD your God be with you!"

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

As an angel of God—rather, as "the" Angel of God, and therefore whatever David decided would be right.

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

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

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Then your handmaid said, the word of my lord the king shall
now be comfortable
Or, "f…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

We may notice here, how this widow pleads God's mercy and His clemency toward poor, guilty sinners. The state of sinners is a state of banishment f…

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