OLD TESTAMENT

2 Samuel 3:18

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Now then do it! For the LORD has spoken of David, saying, ‘By the hand of my servant David, I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.’”

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Verse 18. Enemies. We read not of this promise elsewhere. But how many other things are omitted in the sacred books? Calmet.—Abner alleges God’s decree, that he may not be deemed a traitor. Cajet.

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