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Wesley's Explanatory Notes on 1 Samuel 21:2

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Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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The king, &c. - This seems to be a plain lie extorted from him, by fear. But it was pernicious to all the priests there. Whence David afterwards declares his repentance for this sin of lying, Psa 119:29. To such a place - To a certain place which it not convenient now to mention; because the whole business requires concealment. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 21:4
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