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2 Samuel 1:15

King James Version (KJV)

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And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, [and] fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.

2 Samuel 1:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 1:15

Theological / Devotional

Fall upon him. The crime to which the Amalekite had made confession was worthy of death, and it was his own words that had condemned him. David would most probably be considered guiltless in passing sentence even though the young man had obviously not slain Saul (see on v. 6). The evidence in the case appeared beyond dispute, and justice was speedily executed in all good faith.

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