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Wesley's Explanatory Notes on 2 Samuel 5:2

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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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Shalt feed - That is, rule them, and take care of them, as a shepherd doth of his sheep, Psa 78:70-71. This expression, he useth to admonish David, that he was not made a king to advance his own glory, but for the good of his people; whom he ought to rule with all tenderness, and to watch over with all diligence. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 5:3
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