2 Samuel 14:10

Listen to 2 Samuel 14:10
10 The king said, “If anyone says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall never touch you again. ”

2 Samuel 14:10 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 14:10

And the king said, whoever saith [ought] unto thee
Demanding her to deliver up her son to justice, and reproaching her for not doing it:

bring him to me;
give him in charge to a proper officer to be brought before me, and I shall chastise him for it:

and he shall not touch thee any more;
give her any further trouble, by words or deeds.

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2 Samuel 14:10 In-Context

8 Then the king said to the woman, “Go to your house, and I will give orders concerning you. ”
9 And the woman of Tekoa said to the king, “On me be the guilt, my lord the king, and on my father’s house; let the king and his throne be guiltless. ”
10 The king said, “If anyone says anything to you, bring him to me, and he shall never touch you again. ”
11 Then she said, “Please let the king invoke the Lord your God, that the avenger of blood kill no more, and my son be not destroyed. ” He said, “As the Lord lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground. ”
12 Then the woman said, “Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king. ” He said, “Speak. ”
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