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A Prophecy of Betrayal
Commentators unanimously see this verse as a pattern fulfilled by Judas's betrayal of Jesus, as quoted by Christ himself in John 13:18. Scholars like Calvin explain that David's experience as a 'type' was perfectly realized in Christ. One commentary notes that Jesus deliberately omitted the phrase 'in whom I trusted' when quoting this verse, suggesting that while He showed Judas friendship, He was never deceived by him.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 41:9
18th Century
Theologian
Yes, my own familiar friend - Margin, as in Hebrew: “the man of my peace.” The man with whom I was at peace; who had no cause for a…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 41:9
19th Century
Bishop
Has lifted up his heel. —See margin. The meaning is, possibly, kicked violently at me. But Böttcher’s conjecture…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 41:7–9
19th Century
Preacher
Many a child of God has had his character whispered down by slanderers; many a man has had a hard time because of the evil speaking of men of the w…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 41:9
16th Century
Theologian
Even the man of my peace. As the very height of all his miseries, David here declares that he had found the same treachery in someone, or,…
John Gill
On Psalms 41:9
17th Century
Pastor
Yea, mine own familiar friend
Or, "the man of my peace" {z}; who did live peaceably with him, and ought always to have done so…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 41:5–13
17th Century
Minister
We complain, and justly, of the lack of sincerity, and that there is scarcely any true friendship to be found among men; but the former days were n…