And behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a raid and brought a large amount of plunder with them; but Abner was not with David in Hebron, since he had let him go, and he had gone in peace.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Joab came. —He had been either on some expedition against the Philistines, the Amalekites, or other enemies of Judah, or else enga…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from
[pursuing] a troop
A troop of r…

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 …