16 For the king will hear and deliver his servant from the hand of the man who would destroy me and my son together from the heritage of God.'

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:16

Commentary on 2 Samuel 14:1-20

(Read 2 Samuel 14:1-20)

We may notice here, how this widow pleads God's mercy, and his clemency toward poor guilty sinners. The state of sinners is a state of banishment from God. God pardons none to the dishonour of his law and justice, nor any who are impenitent; nor to the encouragement of crimes, or the hurt of others.