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Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I cannot delay... — that is, lose time in such discourse.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I may not tarry thus. —Joab evidently feels the pointed arguments made by the man, but, determined on his act of violence…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with you
It is not worth while to talk with you any longer, nor must I lose tim…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Let young people look upon Absalom, hanging on a tree, accursed, forsaken by heaven and earth; there let them read the Lord's abhorrence of rebelli…

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