The woman of Tekoa said to the king, “My lord, O king, may the iniquity be on me, and on my father’s house; and may the king and his throne be guiltless.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 9. Guiltless, if the murderer be not brought to execution. I am willing to bear all the blame and punishment. Calmet.—Abigail and Rebecca speak in the same manner. 1 Kennicott. 25:24, Genesis 27:13. Tirinus.—Though kings may not pardon as they please, yet in this instance David might protect the widow’s son, as there was no witness to prove that he had committed the murder. Menochius.—The woman was not satisfied with the former promise. She wished to extort something more decisive. She intimates that the danger is pressing, and if any misfortune should arrive, she cannot impute it to the king, ( Calmet.) which gives him occasion to encourage her the more. Bible.