35So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
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And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.
And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.
And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 32-35)As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear , Prov. 25:12. Abigail was a wise reprover of David’s passion, and he gave an obedient ear to the reproof, according to his own principle (Ps. 141:5): Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness . Never was such an admonition either better given or better taken. I. David gives God thanks for sen…
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