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Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another; make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

One as well as another. — While David’s reply to Joab is ostensibly to encourage him, on the ground that the mishap was a mere acc…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then David said to the messenger
Whom he dispatched again to Joab upon the delivery of his message:

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Adulteries often lead to murders, and one wickedness is often covered by another. The beginnings of sin are greatly to be feared, for who knows whe…

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