The interpretation timeline

2Sam 23:2

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

2Sam 23:2 · Douay-Rheims
“The spirit of the Lord hath spoken by me and his word by my tongue.”
Patristic before A.D. 750
386
A.D.
Cyril of Jerusalem Patristic
A.D. 313–386
“In Moses' day the Spirit was given by the imposition of hands; and Peter imparted the Spirit by the imposition of hands. Upon you also, who are to be baptized, the grace will come. In what manner I do not say, for I do not anticipate the proper time.… We learn clearly in the book of Kings [Samuel], of Samuel and David, how by the Holy Spirit they prophesied and were leaders of the prophets. Samuel in fact was called the "seer." David says plainly: "The spirit of the Lord has spoken by me;" and in the psalms: "and do not take your holy spirit from me;" and again: "May your good spirit guide me on level ground."”
Source
Modern · 1953 →

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