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But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David`s brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Shimeah - Called Shamma (marginal reference), was Jesse’s third son.

Subtle - Literally, wise. The word is generally used in a …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Jonadab, the son of Shimeah. —In 1 Samuel 16:9, Shimeah is called Shammah, and appears there as the third son…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But Amnon had a friend
Though in the issue his friendship proved his ruin:

whose name [was] Jonad…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Henceforth, David was followed by one trouble after another. Adultery and murder were David's sins. Similar sins among his children were the beginn…

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