OLD TESTAMENT

1 Samuel 24:22

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David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

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Verse 22. Father. David complied with this request as far as he was able: but, as God was resolved to punish the posterity of Saul, for the injury done to the Gabaonites, he was forced to give them all up, except Miphiboseth, the son of Jonathan. Calmet.—He could not promise to defend them, if they proved guilty.

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