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l should have killed him
when he was chosen king.
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Patience, Highness. Wait.
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- l am not a patient man.
- l am aware of that.
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Leave us, Joab.
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Did you not hear His Majesty, Joab?
Obey his command.
:27:31
For a man whose wisdom
is becoming the marvel of the land,
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you show a surprising lack of it
by coming here alone.
:27:37
l have come to ask a favour of you.
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Knowing that this hand of mine must ache
to drive this spear through your body?
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l know what is in your heart.
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All l ask is that you love your country
as much as you hate me.
:27:52
That would make me the greatest patriot
in the history of lsrael.
:27:56
David has laid a great burden upon me.
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To rule the kingdom and to build the
temple, both of which l have undertaken.
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But you have elected
to remain here in your lodge,
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depriving the people of your great talent
as a soldier and a commander.
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To build is not enough.
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What has been built must be defended
against all the enemies of the nation.
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For that task,
you are far better suited than l.
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Return to Jerusalem,
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offer your services, not to me,
but to your country and your God.
:28:29
You are offering me
command of the army?
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Yes.
:28:33
Even though l might try
to use it against you?
:28:35
Yes.
:28:42
Well?
:28:45
l am trying to decide
if you are the wisest of the wise,
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or the fool of fools.