2 Samuel 24:14
And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait,.... Not knowing well which to choose, each of them being so grievous, and an answer being to be returned immediately; but by his next words, and by the…
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the Lord - David acted nobly in this business. Had he chosen war, his own personal safety was in no danger, because there was already an…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
his mercies are great Cp. Psa 51:1; and the reference to this passage in Sir 2:17-18 : "They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and humble their souls in his sight, saying, We will fall…
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