David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeks my life: how much more [may] this Benjamite now [do it]? let him alone, and let him curse; for Yahweh has invited him.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

How much more now may this Benjamite. —The “Benjamite” is in contrast to his own son, because he represents the adherent of anothe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And David said to Abishai, and all his servants
In order to make them easy, and reconcile them to this usage of him:…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

David bore Shimei's curses much better than Ziba's flatteries; by these he was led to make a wrong judgment about another, by those to make a right…

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