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A Picture of Perfect Rule
The verse uses beautiful natural imagery—a cloudless sunrise and fresh grass after rain—to paint a picture of an ideal ruler. Commentators explain that this illustrates the peace, clarity, and flourishing life that a just and God-fearing government brings to its people.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 23:4
18th Century
Theologian
Comparisons illustrating the prosperity of the righteous king.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 23:4
19th Century
Bishop
A morning without clouds. —This description of the blessings of the ideally perfect government is closely connected with the Divin…
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 23:4
17th Century
Pastor
And [he shall be] as the light of the morning, [when] the sun
riseth, [even] a morning without clouds
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, …