![]() This is the same effect as in this New Testament verse: And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant for I have done very foolishly.” (2 Sam 24:10) “And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. “And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.” (1 Sam 24:5) Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.” (Jer 18:18) The Conscience Can be Smitten “Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Used of “smiting” with words (the tongue). “And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground.” (2 Kings 2:8) ![]() It is used in regard to non-animate objects: “And he brought forth the king’s son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony and they made him king, and anointed him and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.” (2 Kings 11:12) It is used for clapping (smiting hands together): However, as we will see, the Bible clearly uses it that way. It seems strange that Webster’s would not include a reference to the conscience being smitten while does. ![]() To strike to throw, drive or force against, as the fist or hand, a stone or a weapon to reach with a blow or a weapon as, to smite one with the fist to smite with a rod or with a stone.
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