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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 1:13–14
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 1:14
19th Century
Bishop
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…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 1:14
17th Century
Pastor
And David said to him, how, were you not afraid to stretch
forth your hand
By which i…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 1:11–16
17th Century
Minister
David was sincere in his mourning for Saul; and all with him humbled themselves under the hand of God, which was laid so heavily upon Israel by thi…