2 Samuel 14:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.

We must

Hebrews 9:27

As water

Job 14:7

Psalm 22:14

Psalm 79:3

God

He devise

Bible References

We must

David replied: This is what you are to say to Joab: 'Do not let this thing trouble you. After all a sword can kill one person as easily as another. Strengthen your attack against the city, and destroy it. Say this to encourage him.'

Yes, I know that you will bring me to death, to the house appointed for all living.

All flesh would perish and man would return to dust.

You turn men back into dust and say: Return, O sons of men!

What happens to the sons of men also happens to animals. As the one dies so the other dies. Yes, they all have one breath so that a man has no advantage over animals. For all is vanity.

The living know that they will die! The dead do not know anything. They do not have any more reward. Their memory is forgotten.

It is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment:

As water

At least there is hope for a tree: If it is cut down, it will sprout again, and its new shoots will not fail.

I am poured out like water. All my bones are out of joint. My heart has melted within me like wax (I am weak).

They have shed the blood of your people around Jerusalem as though it were water. There is no one to bury your people.

God

Jehovah your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords! He is the great, the powerful, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe.

The one who is righteous and mighty does not grant special favors to princes or prefer important people to poor people because his hands made them all.

They sent their disciples with the Herodians to Jesus. They said: Teacher we know you are truthful. You teach the way of God in truth. And you are not partial to the influence of men.

Peter opened his mouth, and said, I truly perceive that God shows no partiality.

God is not partial! (God does not play favorites!)

If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time you spend here in reverence.

He devise

If you did not intend to kill someone and I, Jehovah, let it happen anyway, you may run for safety to a place that I have set aside.

However if they confess their sins and the sins of their ancestors and the treacherous things they did to oppose me,

These six cities will be places of refuge for Israelites, foreigners, and strangers among you. Anyone who unintentionally kills another person may flee to these cities.

This is what Jehovah says: Where are your mother's divorce papers? Did I give her any to get rid of her? To which of my creditors did I sell you? You were sold because of your sins. I got rid of your mother because of your rebellion.