Even a full wind from those places shall come unto me: now also will I give sentence against them.
Parallel translations
- WEB a full wind from these shall come for me. Now I will also utter judgments against them.”
- BSB a wind too strong for that comes from Me. Now I also pronounce judgments against them.”
- NKJV A wind too strong for these will come for Me; Now I will also speak judgment against them.”
- NASB a wind too strong for this—will come at My command; now I will also pronounce judgments against them.”
- NLT It is a roaring blast sent by me! Now I will pronounce your destruction!”
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Quick answer
David has the assassins executed and their bodies displayed, while honorably burying Ishbosheth's head in Abner's grave. Justice is done and the slain heir is treated with respect.
Overview
David commands the killers slain, their hands and feet cut off, and their corpses hung up as a public warning against such treachery. In contrast, he gives Ishbosheth's head honorable burial in Abner's tomb. David's actions demonstrate that his kingdom is established by righteousness and justice, not by murder, again clearing his throne of bloodguilt as he ascends to rule all Israel.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Jer 1:16And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.
- Ezek 5:8Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, am against thee, and will execute judgments in the midst of thee in the sight of the nations.
- Ezek 7:8–9Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.
- Ezek 6:11–13Thus saith the Lord GOD; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.
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