1 Samuel 25:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

coming to shed blood. wading in blood (as we say). Compare 1 Samuel 25:26.

avenging. saving.

1 Samuel 25:26

26 Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avengingj thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.