2 Samuel 14:20 Meaning and Explanation
“To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.”
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Read Full Chapter →The woman explains Joab's purpose and again exalts the king's angelic wisdom.
What Does 2 Samuel 14:20 Mean?
The woman explains that Joab arranged the whole 'form of speech' to change the situation, and once more she lauds David's wisdom as like that of an angel of God, knowing all things on earth. Her words both flatter and acknowledge his perception.
The repeated comparison sets the king's discernment beside something heavenly, yet Scripture reserves true all-knowing wisdom for God alone. The verse gently lifts the eyes from a wise but flawed king to the One whose understanding is without limit and whose knowledge truly searches all the earth.
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What does 2 Samuel 14:20 mean?
The woman explains Joab's purpose and again exalts the king's angelic wisdom.