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And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The well of Sirah — This location is not mentioned anywhere else in Scripture. According to the historian Josephus, it was located abo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Sent messengers after Abner. —It is not clear whether this was done in Joab’s own name or in David’s name (though without David's …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when Joab was come out from David
Which perhaps he did at once, as soon as ever he had spoken his mind, and flew out of th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Judgments are prepared for such scorners as Abner; but Joab, in what he did, acted wickedly. David laid Abner's murder deeply to heart and in many …

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