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2 Samuel 14:17

King James Version (KJV)

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2 Samuel 14:17

Verse 17 of 33

Scripture focus

Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so [is] my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.

2 Samuel 14:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:17

Theological / Devotional

Comfortable. Literally, “for rest,” that is, they would set the disputants at peace.

An angel of God. Or “messenger of God.” The Hebrew word here translated “angel,” mal‘ak, occurs 213 times in the OT and in the KJV is translated “angel” 111 times, “messenger” 98 times, and “ambassador” 4 times (see v. 20; 2 Samuel 19:27; 1 Samuel 29:9).

Be with thee. The closing words of her appeal are almost like a benediction. In doing what was right David would have the presence and blessing of God. She spoke as if in the name of God and assured the king that in responding to this call of right and reason, he would have God with him.

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