SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:19
Yo soy de las pacíficas y fieles de Israel; y tú procuras destruir una ciudad que es madre de Israel; ¿por qué destruyes la heredad del SEÑOR?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 20:19
Verse 19. I-peaceable and faithful in Israel] I am for peace, not contention of any kind; I am faithful-I adhere to David, and neither seek nor shall sanction any rebellion or anarchy in the land. Why then dost thou proceed in such a violent manner? Perhaps the woman speaks here in the name and on behalf of the city: "I am a peaceable city, and am faithful to the king." A mother in Israel] That is, a chief city of a district; for it is very likely that the woman speaks of the city, not of herself.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. I [am one of them that are] peaceable [and] faithful in Israel , etc.] Her meaning is, that she was of a city which consisted of peaceable and faithful men, that were peaceable among themselves, and faithful to their king, who never were concerned in any insurrection or rebellion, not in the late one under Absalom: thou seekest to destroy a city, and a mother in Israel ; a metropolitan city, which had several towns and villages under its jurisdiction, which were as daughters to it. Some think she means herself, because very old, supposed to be Serah, the daughter of Asher, a son of Jacob, which is improbable: wilt why thou swallow up the inheritance of the Lord ? a city which is a part of the land, that is the Lord’s inheritance.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 14-22 - Justly is that place attacked, which dares to harbour a traitor; no will the heart fare better which indulges rebellious lusts, that wil not have Christ to reign over them. A discreet woman, by her pruden management, satisfied Joab, and yet saved the city. Wisdom is no confined to rank or sex; it consists not in deep knowledge; but in understanding how to act as matters arise, that troubles may be turne away and benefits secured. A great deal of mischief would be prevented if contending parties would understand one another. Let both sides be undeceived. The single condition of peace is, the surrender of the traitor. It is so in God's dealing with the soul, when besieged by conviction and distress; sin is the traitor; the beloved lust is the rebel: part with that, cast away the transgression, and all shall be well. There is no peace on any other terms.
Original Hebrew
אנכי 595 שׁלמי 7999 אמוני 539 ישׂראל 3478 אתה 859 מבקשׁ 1245 להמית 4191 עיר 5892 ואם 517 בישׂראל 3478 למה 4100 תבלע 1104 נחלת 5159 יהוה׃ 3068
