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His father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why have you done so? and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom.
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The Danger of Indulgence
Commentators unanimously point to David's failure to discipline Adonijah as a key cause of his rebellion. By never 'displeasing him' or questioning his actions, David fostered an entitlement that led to this crisis. Scholars like John Gill compare David's passive parenting to that of Eli, serving as a timeless warning that indulgent parents often suffer the consequences of their children's unchecked behavior.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Had not displeased him - That is, “His father had never checked or thwarted him all his life.”
A very goodly man - Here, too, A…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And his father had not displeased him at any time Always humoured him in everything, let him have his own way and wi…
Indulgent parents are often chastised by disobedient children, who are anxious to possess their estates. No worldly wisdom, nor experience, nor sac…
