But the man said to Joab, “Even if I had 1,000 pieces of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king charged you, Abishai and Ittai saying, ‘Watch over the young man Absalom for me.’
Psalm 55:20 - Tree of Life Version God will hear and humble them —yes, the One enthroned of old. Selah Nothing changes—they do not fear God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: He hath broken his covenant. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [My companion] has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has broken and profaned his agreement [of friendship and loyalty]. American Standard Version (1901) He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant. Common English Bible My friend attacked his allies, breaking his covenant. |
But the man said to Joab, “Even if I had 1,000 pieces of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the king’s son; for in our hearing the king charged you, Abishai and Ittai saying, ‘Watch over the young man Absalom for me.’
Then the men of Judah came and there anointed David king over the house of Judah. Then they told David saying, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David cut a covenant with them at Hebron before Adonai. Then they anointed David king over Israel.
Up to this day, they follow their former customs. Nor do they fear Adonai, or follow the statutes, the ordinances, the Torah or the mitzvot that Adonai commanded the children of Jacob—whom He had renamed Israel.
But I will not withdraw My lovingkindness from him, nor will I betray My faithfulness.
and as the moon, established forever, and a trustworthy witness in the sky.” Selah
I say: “Obey the king’s command, and especially in regard to the oath of God.
Adonai, do Your eyes not look for faithfulness? You struck them, but they did not grieve. You disciplined them, but they refused correction. They made their faces harder than stone. They refused to return.
Now at that time Herod the king seized some from Messiah’s community to do them harm.
Then the king ordered the guards attending him, “Turn around and kill the kohanim of Adonai, for they are in cahoots with David, for they knew that he was running away but did not inform me.” But the servants of the king were not willing to raise their hand to assault the kohanim of Adonai.
Look, today your own eyes should see how Adonai delivered you today into my hand, in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but my eye had pity on you, and I said: ‘I will not stretch out my hand against my lord, for he is Adonai’s anointed.’