2 Samuel 14:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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 BOTTOM LINE

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

This verse is part of a story where a wise woman from Tekoa was sent by Joab to convince King David to reconcile with his son Absalom, who had fled after killing his brother Amnon. The woman used a parable about her own fictional family situation to appeal to David's sense of justice and mercy.

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