2 Samuel 10

And the word [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] used by David does signify, when applied to persons, either a succession, or a substitution; still the coming of one into the place and room of another. When one succeeded to another in government, it is expressed by that word (2 Samuel 1…

He does often punish the wicked in their kind, with their own sins: This is true even in the best, so far forth as they are sinful. The same injury which David did to Uriah, was done unto him, by his own son, even by his son Absalom, 2 Samuel 10 verse 10, 11 and 16.22. And this,…

Sixthly, seeing God's providence is manifested in ordinary means, it behooves every man in his calling to use them carefully: and when ordinary means be at hand, we must not look for any help without them, though the Lord be able to do what he will without means. Joab when many…

Thus David expresses his desire to have died in the stead of Absolom, that he might have been preserved alive (2 Samuel 18:33), [⟨in non-Latin alphabet⟩], who will grant me to die; I for you my son Absolom; that is, in your stead, or so that you might be alive. So (Isaiah 43:4),…

Nor is it unusual in the Hebrew tongue, where two substantives are joined in construction, that the verb agrees in number and person, not with that which directly and immediately it respects, but with that whereby it is regulated. As [in non-Latin alphabet] here is put in statu…

Righteousness is compared to a garment, as well as to a breastplate. A garment must cover us all over: indeed our righteousness must be like Christ's coat that may not be divided (John 19:23-24): if it be cut in the middle, it cannot but make us ashamed, as David's servants were…

The greatest mercy abused by sin, gives God the highest provocation: God recounts what he had done for them, and what they had done against him, Israel sinned grievously, after such and such favors, and when God heard this, when this was the report brought him of the improvement…