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2 Samuel 4:9

2 Samuel 4:9
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

When one told me, saying, behold, Saul is dead,.... No more is related, not that he killed him, or assisted in killing…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity - This was, in David's case, a very proper view of the goodness and…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 4:9-12

We have here justice done upon the murderers of Ish-bosheth.

I. Sentence passed upon them. There needed no evidence,…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

who hath redeemed, &c. Compare the same oath in David's mouth in 1Ki 1:29. In this connexion it implies that one who was…