2 Samuel 15:20
You arrived yesterday. And today should you be compelled to go away with us? For I should go to the place where I am going. But you should return, and lead your own brothers back with you. And the Lord will show mercy and truth to you, because you have shown grace and faith.”
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2 Samuel 2:5Therefore, David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and he said to them: “Blessed are you to the Lord, who has accomplished this mercy with your lord Saul, so that you would bury him.
Psalms 25:10in whose hands are iniquities: their right hand has been filled by bribes.
Psalms 57:3For, even in your heart, you work iniquity. Your hands construct injustice on the earth.
Psalms 61:7For he is my God and my Savior. He is my helper; I will not be expelled.
Psalms 85:10For you are great, and you perform wonders. You alone are God.
Proverbs 14:22They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 15:14-24
David's Flight. ( b. c. 1023.) 13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. 14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. 15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.… Read the whole commentary →