2 Samuel 23:7
The only way to deal with them is to use an iron tool or the handle of a spear. They are completely burned up right where they are.”
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6But evil people are like thorns to be thrown aside; they can't be held in the hand.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:8The earth shook to and fro; the foundations of the heavens trembled, shaking because of his anger.
Isaiah 27:4I'm not angry anymore. If there are thorns and brambles I would go and fight them, burning them all up,
Matthew 13:42and will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.
Luke 19:27And as for my enemies who didn't want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in front of me.’”
2 Thessalonians 1:8bringing judgment on those who reject God and refuse to accept the good news of our Lord Jesus.
Hebrews 6:8But land that only produces weeds and thorns is worthless, and is about to be condemned. In the end all that can be done is to burn it.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 23:2-8
David's Last Words. ( b. c. 1015.) 1 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, 2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. 3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. 4 And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the… Read the whole commentary →