Holy Scripture

2 Samuel 22:45

A church father on this verse
“Therefore as we have shown above that the coming cessation of the old law and of the carnal circumcision was declared, so, too, the observance of the new law and the spiritual circumcision has shone out into the voluntary obediences of peace. For "a people," he says, "whom I did not know has served me; in obedience of…”
Tertullian, 3th c. — AN ANSWER TO THE JEWS 3

Source: Septuagint

Original

45The strange children feigned obedience to me; They hearkened to me as soon as they heard.

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In context

43And I ground them as the dust of the earth, I beat them small as the mire of the streets.

44And thou shalt deliver me from the striving of the peoples, Thou shalt keep me to be the head of the Gentiles: A people which I knew not served me.

— 2 Samuel 22:45 —

46The strange children shall be cast away, And shall be overthrown out of their hiding places.

47The Lord lives, and blessed be my guardian, And my God, my strong keeper, shall be exalted.

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