Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 3:36
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2 Samuel3:36
36 And all the people too notice of it, and it pleased them : as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
They were satisfied concerning David's Integrity, and the method he used here for his own just vindication.
Either in this matter: or rather, in all things following this Action. The meaning is, By his carriage herein he gained so great an Interest in the hearts of his People, that they judged most favourably of, and put the best construction upon all his words and actions; as, on the contrary, when people have a prejudice against, or an ill will towards their Prince, they are apt to judge most harshly of all his Counsels and Doings.
f Observed what the King said and did.
Marginal references: Heb. was good in the[illegible: 1+ letters]r eyes.
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