Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.
Then your servant said, 'The word of my lord the king will now bring comfort. For like an angel of God, my lord the king can tell the difference between good and evil. Therefore the LORD your God will be with you.'
The woman is praising King David's wisdom, saying he has godlike discernment to judge right from wrong, and because of this, God will remain with him.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David is grappling with the consequences of his son Absalom's exile after Absalom killed his half-brother Amnon in revenge. Joab, David's military commander, devises a plan to send a wise woman from Tekoa to speak to David, using a clever story and flattery to appeal to his sense of justice and mercy, ultimately aiming to convince him to reconcile with Absalom. This scene reflects the ancient Israelite culture where wise intermediaries often influenced kings through persuasive speech and appeals to divine wisdom.
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