As an angel of God – Rather, as the Angel of God; and therefore whatever David decided would be right.

Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible

The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable; I doubt not the king will give a gracious and satisfactory answer to my petition.

As an angel of God, to wit, in wisdom, and justice, and goodness.

To discern good and bad; to hear and judge of causes and requests, whether they be just, and good, and fit to be granted, as mine is; or unrighteous, and unreasonable, and fit to be rejected. So she intimates her confidence in the justice of her cause, and thereby confirms the king in his purpose and promise to grant her request, and withal arms the king against the suggestions of them who should advise him to a rigorous execution of Gods law against Absalom, and be ready to censure him for restoring Absalom, and this for want of that angelical wisdom which the king had, who wisely considered many things far above their reach.

Therefore; because thou art so wise, and just, and pitiful, and gracious to those who in strict justice deserve punishment.

The Lord thy God will be with thee; God will own and stand by thee in this thy act of grace; or, God will prosper thee in thy enterprises; or, at least, not be offended with thee.

Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

Then thine handmaid said, the word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable,…. Or, “for rest” q; what will give ease and satisfaction not only to her, but to all the people of Israel, when they shall hear of the king’s intention and resolution to bring back Absalom:

for as an angel of God, so [is] my lord the king; as they are very wise, knowing, and understanding creatures, so was David:

to discern good and bad; to hear both the one and the other, and to discern the difference between them, and choose and pursue what is right, as in all other things, so in the present case:

therefore the Lord thy God shall be with thee; as to counsel and advise, so to assist in performance, and to prosper and succeed; the Targum is,

“the Word of the Lord thy God shall be for thine help.”

q “ad requiem”, Pagninus, Montanus; “ad tranquillitatem”, Tigurine version; “ad quietem”, Vatablus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

(17) An angel of God.Comp. 2Sa. 14:20; 2Sa. 19:27; 1Sa. 29:9.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

17. To discern good and bad Rather, to hear good and bad. The king shows his kindness by listening to every just complaint, and giving comfort to the aggrieved by his decisions.

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2Sa 14:17 Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so [is] my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.

Ver. 17. The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable. ] As binding upon the arguments aforegoing, I am bold to believe, and dare say as much.

For as an angel of God, &c. ] Both for dexterity and integrity. This is her last argument a laude Davidis, from the high price she set upon David, and the excessive praise she giveth him, the better to insinuate. She knew that , a man’s own commendation is the sweetest hearing, a and the way to curry favour.

a Xenophon.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

comfortable: Heb. for rest

as an angel: This is very much like the hyperbolical language which is addressed by the Hindoos to an European when they desire to obtain something from him: “Saheb,” say they, “can do every thing. No one can prevent the execution of Saheb’s commands. Saheb is God.” Though the expression may be imputed to the hyperbolical genius of these countries, yet there was, perhaps, more of real persuasion than we are apt to suppose. Sir John Chardin states, that having found fault with the king of Persia’s valuation of a rich trinket, the grand master told him that if a Persian had dared to have done such a thing, it would have been as much as his life was worth. “Know,” said he, “that the kings of Persia have a general and full knowledge of matters, as sure as it is extensive; and that, equally in the greatest and smallest things, there is nothing more just and sure than what they pronounce.” 2Sa 14:20, 2Sa 19:27, 1Sa 29:9, Pro 27:21, Pro 29:5

to discern: Heb. to hear, 1Ki 3:9, 1Ki 3:28, Job 6:30, 1Co 2:14, 1Co 2:15,*marg. Heb 5:14

Reciprocal: Exo 18:19 – God shall 1Ki 10:3 – hid from the king Job 9:23 – he will Job 32:21 – flattering Isa 11:3 – and he shall not Dan 5:11 – light Zec 12:8 – as the 1Co 2:4 – not Gal 4:14 – an angel

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2Sa 14:17. The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable Upon reflection, she grew confident that the kings answer would be according to her hearts desire. For as an angel of God is my lord the king In wisdom, justice, and goodness. To discern good and bad To distinguish between reasonable and unreasonable petitions, and to know what is good and what evil, and understand every matter that comes before him. Therefore the Lord thy God will be with thee To direct thee to judge aright, and show mercy: or, because thou art so wise and gracious to those who in strict justice deserve punishment. God will own and stand by thee in this thy act of grace: or, God will prosper thee in thy enterprises.

Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

14:17 Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an {k} angel of God, so [is] my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.

(k) Is of great wisdom to discern right from wrong.

Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes