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She said to him, My lord, you swore by Yahweh your God to your handmaid, [saying], Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.
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The Gravity of a Sacred Oath
Bathsheba reminds David not just of a casual promise, but of a solemn vow made "by the Lord thy God." Commentator John Gill highlights that for a conscientious man like David, such an oath was religiously binding. This wasn't merely a political appeal but a reminder of a sacred commitment made before God, adding immense weight to her words.
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1 Kings
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And she said unto him, my lord, you swore by the Lord your God unto your handmaid Whi…
Presbyterian
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