OLD TESTAMENT

2 Samuel 4:11

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How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house on his bed, should I not now require his blood from your hand, and rid the earth of you?”

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Verse 11. Innocent. Isboseth was such, at least, in their regard. He might also have mounted his father’s throne, bona fide; and, at any rate, it was not their business to decide the matter ( Calmet.) in this treacherous manner. Thus Alexander punished Bessus, who had murdered his master, Darius, with whom the former was at war. Bible.

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