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And Joab said unto the king, Now Jehovah thy God add unto the people, how many soever they may be, a hundredfold; and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Why doth my lord? —Even in the eyes of the unscrupulous Joab, David’s act was abominable. Joab never gives evidence of be…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joab said unto the king
Not so rudely and insolently as he did on account of his mourning for Absalom, but in a …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Because of the people's sin, David was allowed to act wrongly, and in his chastisement, they received punishment. This example sheds light on God's…

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