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John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 23:20

Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part [shall be] to deliver him into the king's hand.

Ver. 20. And our part shall be to deliver him.] Here is their proditio atque premissio dedendi Davidem. A company of Judases they showed themselves; and David turneth them over to God, that he may take an order with them. Psalms 54:3 ; Psa 54:5

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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