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For in very deed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, who has withheld me from hurting you, except you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there wouldn`t have been left to Nabal by the morning light so much as one man-child.
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God's Restraining Hand
Commentators emphasize that David's oath gives full credit to God for preventing him from sinning. He recognizes God's providence, working through Abigail, as the force that 'kept me back from hurting you.' This is a powerful example of acknowledging God's restraining grace in our lives, especially when He uses other people to stop us from making a terrible mistake.
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1 Samuel
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Reformed Baptist
For in very deed, [as] the Lord God of Israel liveth An oath for the confirmation of what he was about to say:
Presbyterian
David gives God thanks for sending him this welcome check from a sinful course. When anyone meets us with counsel, direction, comfort, caution, or …
