Commentary
Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 1:9
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9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me , and slay me: for anguish is come upon me , because my life is yet whole within me .
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i. e. Lean upon me with thy weight and force, that the Spea[illegible: 1+ letters] may come through me: Or, stay by me: i. e. Stop thy flight, and tarry so long with me till thou hast killed me.
i. e. I am in great pain of Body, and anguish of Mind. Or thus, my coat of mail: or, embroydered coat, hath hindred me, that the Spear could not pierce into me. Thus divers both Hebrew and other Learned Expositors understand it.
I am heart-whole, and not likely to die, as well as not willing to live.
Marginal references: Or, my coat of Mail; (or, my embroidered coat) hindereth me, that my, &c.
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