2 Samuel 20:10 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

But Amasa was not on guard against the sword which was in Joab’s hand, so he struck him in the belly with it and spilled out his intestines on the ground, and did not strike him again, and he died. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

In the fifth rib = Abdomen. (See Note on 2 Samuel 2:23.)

So Joab and Abishai. —Joab he…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

But Amasa took no heed to the sword that [was] in Joab's hand ,
&c.] In his left hand, for with his right hand he to…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

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…