To Abishai — Probably, because the king was on bad terms with Joab and wished to remove him from his position as captain of the army, he gav…

David said to Abishai. David is determined to bypass Joab. Therefore, when Amasa fails in this crisis, which requires immediate ac…

And David said to Abishai
For it seems he would have nothing to say to Joab, being displeased with him for slaying A…

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…