2 Samuel 1:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.”
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Read Full Chapter →David orders one of his men to strike the Amalekite down, and he is put to death.
What Does 2 Samuel 1:15 Mean?
David summons one of his own young men and commands that the Amalekite be struck down, and the sentence is carried out at once. The man who came seeking reward receives judgment instead.
The justice is severe but rooted in reverence for what is sacred. By his own testimony the messenger had lifted his hand against the Lord's anointed, and David will not let such a deed be rewarded under his rule. The throne he is about to receive must be founded on honor toward God, not on bloodshed against the one God had chosen. Mercy and judgment both have their place, and here the sacredness of God's anointing is upheld.
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What does 2 Samuel 1:15 mean?
David orders one of his men to strike the Amalekite down, and he is put to death.