2 Samuel 23:1-5 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high… Dr. Preston: "Blessed be God! though I change my place, I shall not change my company; for I have walked with God while living, and now I go to rest with God." Matthew Henry: "You have been used to take notice of the sayings of dying men, this is mine — that a life spent in the service of God, and communion with Him, is the most comfortable life that any one can lead in this present world." Rutherford: "If he should slay me ten thousand times ten thousand times, I'll trust." "I feel, I feel, I believe in joy, and rejoice; I feed on manna." "Oh, for arms to embrace Him. Oh, for a well-tuned harp!" Rev. James Hervey: "You tell me that I have but a few moments to live. Oh, let me spend them in adoring our great Reedeemer! Oh, welcome death! thou mayest well be reckoned among the treasures of the Christian." His last words, "The great conflict is over: all is done." President Edwards, after bidding goodbye to all his children, looked about, and said, "Now, where is Jesus of Nazareth, my never-failing Friend?" And so he fell asleep, and went to the Lord he loved. Rev. John Wesley: "The best of all is, God is with us." Rev. Charles Wesley: "I shall be satisfied with Thy likeness; satisfied — satisfied!" Dr. Payson: "The battle's fought — the battle's fought; and the victory is won — the victory is won, for ever! I am going to bathe in an ocean of purity, and benevolence, and happiness to all eternity." "Faith and patience, hold out." (G. S. Bowes, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, |
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