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now then do it; for Yahweh has spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
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An Unwritten Promise
Scholars like Ellicott and Gill note that the specific prophecy Abner quotes is not recorded verbatim in Scripture. They suggest it was either an unwritten prophetic word that was widely known, or a concise summary of God's known promises regarding David. This highlights that God's will was clearly understood by the people, even beyond the written text we have today.
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19th Century
Anglican
The Lord has spoken. —The promise here quoted is not contained in so many words in the records which have come down to us. It may …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now then do [it] Make him your king, and I shall no longer oppose it as I have done:
for the Lord has …
Presbyterian
Many, like Abner, are not above committing base crimes, who are too proud to bear reproof, or even the suspicion of being guilty. While people go o…
