2 Samuel 14:17
“Then your servant said, ‘Please let the word of my lord the king bring rest; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad. May Yahweh, your God, be with you.’””
What does 2 Samuel 14:17 mean?
A woman is speaking to King David here, appealing to him with great respect and flattery. She's asking him to use his wisdom and authority to settle a difficult family matter, comparing his judgment to that of an angel who can see right from wrong. She's essentially saying, "You have the insight to understand this situation better than anyone else, and I trust your fairness." By calling on God's blessing at the end, she reminds David that his power isn't just his own, but comes from something greater. It's a tender moment that shows how people sometimes need to appeal to those in authority with both honesty and humility when they're desperate for help.