The watchman, as was his duty, had sent immediate notice to the king that he saw a crowd approaching (see 2 Kings 9:17–20). Jonadab, wh…

And Jonadab said to the king, behold, the king's sons come ,
&c.] For as they came nearer, it was plainly discovered…

Jonadab was as guilty of Ammon's death as of his sin; those who counsel us to do wickedly prove to be such false friends. Instead of loathing Absal…