And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of Gibeon: and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

On the east of the hill (El-jib, the ancient Gibeon) is a copious spring, which flows out from a cave excavated in the limestone rock, forming a la…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Joab the son of Zeruiah. —Zeruiah was David’s sister (1 Chronicles 2:16), and Joab the most prominent of her three dis…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joab the son of Zeruiah
A sister of David, and this her son was general of David's army:

and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The nation in general refused David. By this, the Lord trained up His servant for future honor and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness w…

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