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The Violence of False Words
Commentators explain that the 'unrighteous witnesses' are not merely telling lies, but are committing an act of 'violence' (the literal Hebrew meaning) against David. They aggressively bring false charges about things David is completely innocent of, things he 'knew not.' This highlights how slander and false accusation are not minor offenses but deeply injurious attacks.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 35:11
18th Century
Theologian
False witnesses did rise up - Margin, "witnesses of wrong." The Hebrew is, "witnesses of “violence”," חמס châmâs.…
John Calvin
On Psalms 35:11
16th Century
Theologian
Violent witnesses rise up. The Hebrew is, they shall rise up; but in using the future tense, the Psalmist intimates that…
John Gill
On Psalms 35:11
17th Century
Pastor
False witnesses rose up
Against David, saying he sought the hurt of Saul, (1 Samuel 24:9) , as did again…
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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 35:11–16
17th Century
Minister
Call a man ungrateful, and you can call him no worse: this was the character of David's enemies. In this, he was a type of Christ. David shows how …