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To what extent is Psalm 51:4 poetic exaggeration?
I believe this is a translational issue. The Hebrew word translated "only" is here: https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h905/kjv/wlc/0-1/
The most literal meaning of that word is "a ...
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Who incited David to take a census and what's wrong with taking a census anyway?
Who incited David to take a census, God or Satan? Many had tried to reconcile this by suggesting that God allowed Satan to tempt David, to see who he was. I think this is highly unlikely.
Let's ...
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Why did David fear Joab? 2 Sam 3:39
Did David fear Joab? No he didn't. He just did not have the right to kill Joab, even though he was king, he could not abuse his power. Before he was king, he had two opportunities to kill Saul and ...
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