Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Upon the head of his seed — Compare the marginal reference. Nothing further is heard of Joab’s descendants in the history.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and
upon the head of his seed for ever

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon's words to Abiathar, and Abiathar's silence, imply that some recent conspiracies had been entered into. Those who show kindness to God's pe…

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