9 And David made answer to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, By the living Lord, who has kept me safe from all my trouble,
And the king took an oath, and said, By the living Lord, who has been my saviour from all my troubles,
The angel who has been my saviour from all evil, send his blessing on these children: and let my name and the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, be given to them; and let them become a great nation in the earth.
Into your hands I give my spirit; you are my saviour, O Lord God for ever true. I am full of hate for those who go after false gods; but my hope is in the Lord. I will be glad and have delight in your mercy; because you have seen my trouble; you have had pity on my soul in its sorrows;
This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation from all his troubles. The angel of the Lord is ever watching over those who have fear of him, to keep them safe.
The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.
Joy will be on my lips when I make melody to you; and in my soul, to which you have given salvation.
He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
Let those whose cause the Lord has taken up say so, his people whom he has taken out of the hands of their haters;
But the Lord was by my side and gave me strength; so that through me the news might be given out in full measure, and all the Gentiles might give ear: and I was taken out of the mouth of the lion. The Lord will keep me safe from every evil work and will give me salvation in his kingdom in heaven: to whom be glory for ever and ever. So be it.
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Commentary on 2 Samuel 4 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 4
When Abner was slain David was at a loss for a friend to perfect the reduction of those tribes that were yet in Ish-bosheth's interest. Which way to adopt for the accomplishment of it he could not tell; but here Providence brings it about by the removal of Ish-bosheth.
2Sa 4:1-8
Here is,
2Sa 4:9-12
We have here justice done upon the murderers of Ish-bosheth.