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A Divinely Inspired Song
Commentators emphasize that the Hebrew word for "said" is almost exclusively used for God's own declarations through prophets. Its use here signals that David's "last words" are not merely personal reflections but a divinely inspired prophecy, giving them special authority and weight.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 23:1
18th Century
Theologian
The last words of David - That is, his last psalm, his last “words of song” (2 Samuel 22:1). The inclusion of this psalm, which …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 23:1
19th Century
Bishop
The son of Jesse said. — The description of the human author of the following prophecy is strikingly analogous to that of Balaam i…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Samuel 23:1–5
19th Century
Preacher
Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and…
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John Gill
On 2 Samuel 23:1
17th Century
Pastor
Now these [are] the last words of David
Which refer not to the psalm in the preceding chapter, but to what follows; …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 23:1–7
17th Century
Minister
These words of David are very worthy of regard. Let those who have had long experience of God's goodness, and the pleasantness of heavenly wisdom, …