Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.
Then she said, 'Please, let the king remember the LORD your God, so that you won't allow those seeking revenge for blood to destroy anyone else, or they will kill my son.' And he replied, 'As surely as the LORD lives, not one hair on your son's head will be harmed.'
The woman is asking King David to promise before God that he'll protect her son from those seeking revenge, and David swears by God's name that her son will be completely safe.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a carefully planned story told by a wise woman from Tekoa, orchestrated by Joab to convince King David to bring back his exiled son Absalom. The 'avenger of blood' refers to the ancient custom where family members were obligated to seek justice for a murdered relative, which could lead to cycles of revenge killings.
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