Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 21:17
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2 Samuel21:17
17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battel, that thou quench not the † light of Israel .
Lest thou be slain, and thereby thy people be ruined. Good Kings are in Scripture justly called the Light of their people, as 1 King. 11. 36. and 15. 4. Psal. 132. 17. because the beauty and glory, the conduct and direction, the comfort, and safety, and welfare of a People depends upon them, and comes from them.
Marginal references: Chap. 18. 3.; ‡ Heb. candle, or, lamp.
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