And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless?
Ver. 9. Destroy him not.] Hoc enim indecens et indignum mihi videtur. "Keep thee far from an ill matter." Exo 23:7 "Meddle not with them that are given to change." Pro 24:21 The Ruteni are said to have every day one new king or more, according as they are able to make themselves so. a
a Val. Max. Christian, p. 350.