2 Samuel 14:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Angel — In wisdom, and justice, and goodness. Therefore — Because thou art so wise and gracious to those who in strict justice deserve punishment, God will own and stand by thee in this thy act of grace: or God will prosper thee in thy enterprizes.

2 Samuel 14:17

17 Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable:c for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.