Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 23:4

4 And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

These Words are either, 1. A further Description of the Kings Duty, which is not onely to Rule with exact Justice and Piety, but also with sweetness, and gentleness, and condescention to the Infirmities of his People; to render his Government as pleasant and acceptable to them, as is the Sun-shine in a clear Morning, or the tender Grass which springs out of the Earth by the warm and refreshing Beams of the Sun after the Rain, which hath a peculiar kind of sweetness and fragrancy in it. Or rather, 2. A Prediction or Declaration of the sweet and blessed Effects of such a Government, both to the Governour himself, in that Peace, and Prosperity, and Glory, and Happiness which it brings to him, and to his People; to whom it is no less grateful, and comfortable, and beneficial, than those great and publick Blessings of Sun-shine and Rain, and the Fruits which they produce: Which is true of every good King or Governour; but most eminently of the Messias.

Marginal references: Judg. 5. 31. Psal. 89. 36. Pro[illegible: 1+ letters]. 4. 18. Hos. 6. 5.