He that favors Joab... - This speech, addressed to Amasa’s followers as well as Joab’s, shows very clearly that the rivalry between Joab and…

One of Joab’s men. —Compare 2 Samuel 20:7. Time was too precious for Joab himself to wait. He had to put down Sheba’s …

And one of Joab's men stood by him
By the body of Amasa; no doubt by the order of Joab, to satisfy the people as the…

Joab barbarously murdered Amasa. The more premeditation there is in a sin, the worse it is. Joab contentedly sacrificed the interests of both the k…