John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 2:9

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Now therefore hold him not guiltless, etc.] Do not look upon him as an innocent person; and if he commits an offence against thee, as he has against me, do not acquit him as I have done: for thou [art] a wise man; so it seems he was before the appearance of the Lord to him at Gibeon, even before his father’s death he had given some proofs of it to David himself: and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; to watch and observe him, and, if found offending, to punish him according to the rules of justice, and the laws of the land: but his hoary head bring thou down to the grave with blood; spare him not on account of his age, but put him to death whensoever he shall be found guilty, let him not die a natural death.

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