“Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner and Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed. And he shed the blood of war in peacetime, and put the blood of war on his belt that was around his waist, and on his sandals that were on his feet.
Commentaries
4
In his final instructions regarding certain key individuals, David was anxious for the security of his young successor’s kingdom. He allowed old re…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
What Joab ... did.—The charge concerning Joab has a certain righteousness in it. David could not—probably since Joab’s knowledge o…
John Gill
JohnGill
Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did unto me. In slaying Absalom, contrary to his orders, and in b…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
These dying counsels concerning Joab and Shimei did not stem from personal anger, but were for the security of Solomon's throne. Joab had committed…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes