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A Cry for Salvation
Commentators note the woman's cry, "Help, O king," is profound. The Hebrew word for "help" is literally "save." One scholar connects this to the cry "Hosanna" (Save now!), which was a plea for divine salvation. The woman's desperate appeal to her earthly king for deliverance mirrors the soul's cry to God for rescue and salvation.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 14:4
18th Century
Theologian
Spoke - This seems to be an accidental error for "came," which is found in many manuscripts and versions.
Help - Literally, "sa…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 14:4
19th Century
Bishop
Spake to the king. —Many manuscripts and the Septuagint, Vulgate, and Syriac have came to the king. The difference is imm…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 14:4
17th Century
Pastor
And when the woman of Tekoah spoke to the king
Or after she had spoken to him, being introduced by Joab, as is proba…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 14:1–20
17th Century
Minister
We may notice here, how this widow pleads God's mercy and His clemency toward poor, guilty sinners. The state of sinners is a state of banishment f…