1 Sam 21:2
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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.
1Sam 19:17; 1Sam 22:22; Gen 27:20; Gen 27:24; 1Kgs 13:18; Ps 119:29; Gal 2:12; Col 3:9