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David said to him, How were you not afraid to put forth your hand to destroy Yahweh`s anointed?
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The Sanctity of God's Anointed
Commentators stress that David's outrage stemmed from a deep religious conviction, not just political anger. To harm "the Lord's anointed" was a grave offense against God Himself. David, who had twice refused to harm Saul, viewed this act as a shocking and detestable crime, especially coming from a foreigner.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Whether or not David believed the Amalekite’s story, his anger was equally stirred, and the fact that the young man was an Amalekite did little to …
19th Century
Anglican
How wast thou not afraid? —David now turns to the Amalekite. It does not matter whether he fully believed his story or not, the ma…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And David said to him, how, were you not afraid to stretch forth your hand By which i…
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