2nd Samuel Chapter 15 verse 26 Holy Bible
but if he say thus, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
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But if he says, I have no delight in you: then, here I am; let him do to me what seems good to him.
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But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, [here am] I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him.
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But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
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But if he shall thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good to him.
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but if he say thus, I have no delight in you; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seems good to him.
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and if thus He say, I have not delighted in thee; here `am' I, He doth to me as `is' good in His eyes.'
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 26. - Let him do to me as seemeth good unto him. David's answer is full, not only of devout resignation and trust in God, but is remarkable also for the absence of superstition. He feels that God will not judge him by any mere outward sign or privilege, but in truth and equity. If he deserves condemnation, he will not escape it by carrying the ark about with him. If, on the contrary, God accepts him, he will restore him to the enjoyment of his spiritual privileges, and bring him back to worship at the place which he has chosen for his dwelling. We must notice that he addresses these words to Zadok, who had remained with the ark. This was natural if Abiathar was occupied in offering, but hard to understand if he had gone up, that is, in advance of the ark, to acquaint David with their purpose.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(26) Let him do to me as seemeth good.--David recognises that he is suffering under the punishment pronounced by Nathan for his sin, and he seeks to throw himself entirely into the hands of God, trusting in His mercy. (Comp. 2Samuel 24:14.) He is, therefore, unwilling to have the ark carried with him lest he should seem to undertake to compel the Divine presence and blessing. He feels sure that if God so will, he shall be brought again in peace; but if not, yet he will perfectly submit himself to God's ordering.
