2 Samuel 19:7

Now. Note the Figure of speech Epanadiplosis (App-6), to emphasise the completeness of Joab's reasoning.

comfortably. Hebrew. al-leb, to the heart. Compare Isaiah 40:2.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

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⁷ Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortablyb unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now.

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2 Samuel 19:7