1 Samuel 21:2 (KJV)
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And David saidunto Ahimelechthe priestThe kinghath commandedme a businessand hath saidunto me Let no man knowany thingof the businesswhereabout I sendthee and what I have commandedthee and I have appointedmy servantsto suchand sucha place
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The king.The whole of this is a gross falsehood; and which was attended with the most fatal consequences. It is well known that from all antiquity it was held no crime to tell a lie in order to save life. Thus Diphilon [Hypo lambano to pseudas epi sotevea legomenon, ouden peripoieisthai duscheres.] "I hold it right to tell a lie for safety: nothing should be avoided to save life." A heathen may say or sing thus: but no Christian can act thus and save his soul, though he may save his life. 1Sa 19:17 1Sa 22:22 Ge 27:20 Ge 27:24 1Ki 13:18 Ps 119:29 Ga 2:12 Col 3:9
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