1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Samuel 29:9

And Achis answering, said to David: I know that thou art good in my sight, *as an angel of God: But the princes of the Philistines have said: He shall not go up with us to the battle.

2 Kings 14:17.; 2 Kings 20.; 2 Kings 19:27.

Angel of God, equally incapable of any meanness. The pagans admitted the existence of good and of evil spirits. (Sanctius) This exaggerated compliment occurs, Genesis 33:10., 2 Kings 14:17., and 19:27.