1 Samuel 23:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.

All the desire

Our part

General references

Proverbs 16:29

Proverbs 29:12

Bible References

All the desire

“Now if a Levite comes from any of your cities throughout Israel where he resides, and comes whenever he wishes to [the sanctuary] the place which the Lord chooses;

Abner said to David, “Let me stand up and go, and gather all Israel to my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant (treaty) with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

The wicked will see it and be angered,
He will gnash his teeth and melt away [in despair and death];
The desire of the wicked will perish and come to nothing.

The desire of the righteous brings only good,
But the expectation of the wicked brings wrath.

Our part

So the men of his city, the elders and the nobles who lived there, did as Jezebel had sent word to them, just as it was written in the letters which she had sent to them.

And the one who was in charge of the household, and the one who was overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians [of the children] sent word to Jehu, saying, “We are your servants and we will do whatever you tell us, but we will not make any man king; do what is good in your eyes.”

For strangers have risen against me
And violent men have sought my life;
They have not set God before them. Selah.

Many seek the ruler’s favor,
But justice for man comes from the Lord.

General references

A violent and exceedingly covetous man entices his neighbor [to sin],
And leads him in a way that is not good.

If a ruler pays attention to lies [and encourages corruption],
All his officials will become wicked.