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David said, What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be adversaries to me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for don`t I know that I am this day king over Israel?
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An Adversary Like Satan
Commentators point out a striking detail: the Hebrew word David uses for 'adversaries' is 'Satan.' In calling for vengeance, Abishai was acting as a tempter, opposing David's goal of national reconciliation. This echoes Jesus calling Peter 'Satan' when Peter tried to divert him from his mission. It's a reminder that even well-intentioned advice can be an obstacle to God's greater purposes of mercy and restoration.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
Adversaries. —The word in the original here is Satan.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And David said, what have I to do with you, you sons ofZeruiah? &c.] (See Gill on 2 Samuel 16:10
Presbyterian
Those who now slight and abuse the Son of David would be glad to make their peace when he will come in his glory; but it will be too late. Shimei l…
