John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 55:21

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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[The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, etc.] Such were the words of Ahithophel, when in counsel with David; and such the words of Judas, when he said to Christ, “hail, master”, and kissed him, (<402649>Matthew 26:49); but war [was] in his heart; even a civil war, rebellion against his prince; that was what Ahithophel meditated in his heart; and nothing less than to take away the life of Christ was designed by Judas. The words may be rendered, “they were divided” f729; that is, his mouth and his heart: “his mouth [was] butter, and his heart war”; the one declared for peace, when the other intended war; (see <240908>Jeremiah 9:8); his words were softer than oil; at one time full of soothing and flattery: yet [were] they drawn swords: at another time sharp and cutting, breathing out threatening and slaughter, destruction and death.

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