Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did unto me, even what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
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In his final instructions regarding certain key individuals, David was anxious for the security of his young succe or’s kingdom. He allowed old res…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
What Joab ... did.—The charge concerning Joab has a certain righteousness in it. David could not—probably since Joab’s knowledge o…
John Gill
JohnGill
Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did unto me. In slaying Absalom, contrary to his orders, and in b…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
These dying counsels concerning Joab and Shimei did not stem from personal anger, but were for the security of Solomon's throne. Joab had committed…
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Albert Barnes
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