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Now Yahweh show lovingkindness and truth to you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because you have done this thing.
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A Leader's Two-Fold Blessing
David models godly leadership by first praying for God to show the men of Jabesh-gilead "lovingkindness and truth." Commentators note this is a prayer for real, substantial blessings. Only after pointing them to God does David offer his own royal favor, demonstrating that human kindness should flow from a recognition of God's ultimate provision.
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2 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
I also will requite you. —David’s message of kindness and blessing is quite in accordance with his whole bearing towards Saul and …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And now the Lord show kindness and truth unto you Or true kindness; confer real favours, bestow upon you good and su…
Presbyterian
After the death of Saul, many went to David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:22), but he trusted in God, who promised him the kingdom, to giv…
