And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, [As] the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
Ver. 9. As the Lord liveth.] Sunt verba iurantis, sed abrupta et praecisa: a Understand, I will surely punish you.
Who hath redeemed my soul.] And would have freed me from Ishbosheth also in his good time, without your treasonable practices against your lord and master.
a Piscat.