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Salmos 55:21
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Ablandan m�s que manteca su boca, Pero guerra hay en su coraz�n: Suavizan sus palabras m�s que el aceite, Mas ellas son cuchillos.
Las palabras de su boca fueron m�s blandas que mantequilla, pero guerra hab�a en su coraz�n: Suaviz� sus palabras m�s que el aceite, mas ellas fueron espadas desenvainadas.
Ablandan m�s que manteca su boca, pero guerra hay en su coraz�n; enternecen sus palabras m�s que el aceite, mas ellos son cuchillos.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The words: Psalms 28:3, Psalms 57:4, Psalms 62:4, Psalms 64:3, Proverbs 5:3, Proverbs 5:4, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 26:24-26, Proverbs 26:28, Matthew 26:25, Luke 20:20, Luke 20:21
war: John 13:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:8 - talked 1 Samuel 18:17 - her will I give 1 Samuel 18:22 - commanded 2 Samuel 11:8 - there followed him 2 Samuel 13:24 - let the king 2 Samuel 13:26 - let my brother 2 Samuel 15:5 - took him 2 Samuel 16:19 - should I not serve 2 Samuel 20:9 - Art thou Job 5:21 - be hid Job 19:2 - break me Job 41:3 - General Psalms 10:7 - and deceit Psalms 36:3 - The words Psalms 50:19 - tongue Psalms 59:7 - swords Proverbs 10:18 - that hideth Proverbs 11:9 - An hypocrite Proverbs 23:7 - Eat Proverbs 25:18 - General Proverbs 26:26 - Whose hatred is covered by deceit Jeremiah 9:8 - one Daniel 11:21 - by flatteries Matthew 2:7 - General Matthew 22:16 - we know Matthew 26:48 - Whomsoever Mark 12:14 - Master Mark 14:44 - Whomsoever Luke 22:48 - betrayest Romans 12:9 - love James 3:8 - an unruly
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter,.... Such were the words of Ahithophel, when in counsel with David; and such the words of Judas, when he said to Christ, "hail, master", and kissed him,
Matthew 26:49;
but war [was] in his heart; even a civil war, rebellion against his prince; that was what Ahithophel meditated in his heart; and nothing less than to take away the life of Christ was designed by Judas. The words may be rendered, "they were divided" e; that is, his mouth and his heart: "his mouth [was] butter, and his heart war"; the one declared for peace, when the other intended war; see Jeremiah 9:8;
his words were softer than oil; at one time full of soothing and flattery:
yet [were] they drawn swords: at another time sharp and cutting, breathing out threatening and slaughter, destruction and death.
e חלקו διεμερισθησαν, Sept. "divisi sunt", V. L. Hammond.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter - Prof. Alexander renders this, “Smooth are the butterings of his mouth.” This is in accordance with the Hebrew, but the general meaning is well expressed in our common version. The idea is, that he was a hypocrite; that his professions of friendship were false; that he only used pleasant words - words expressive of friendship and love - to deceive and betray. We have a similar expression when we speak of “honeyed words,” or “honeyed accents.” This would apply to Ahithophel, and it will apply to thousands of similar cases in the world.
But war was in his heart - He was base, treacherous, false. He was really my enemy, and was ready, when any suitable occasion occurred, to show himself to be such.
His words were softer than oil - Smooth, pleasant, gentle. He was full of professions of love and kindness.
Yet were they drawn swords - As swords drawn from the scabbard, and ready to be used. Compare Psalms 28:3; Psalms 57:4.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 55:21. Were smoother than butter — He was a complete courtier, and a deep, designing hypocrite besides. His words were as soft as butter, and as smooth as oil, while he meditated war; and the fair words which were intended to deceive, were intended also to destroy: they were drawn swords. This is a literal description of the words and conduct of Absalom, as we learn from the inspired historian, 2 Samuel 15:2, c. He was accustomed to wait at the gate question the persons who came for justice and judgment; throw out broad hints that the king was negligent of the affairs of his kingdom, and had not provided an effective magistracy to administer justice among the people, and added that if he were appointed judge in the land, justice should be done to all. He bowed also to the people, and kissed them; and thus he stole the hearts of the men of Israel. See the passages referred to above.
