2 Samuel 20:8 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NKJV

When they were at the large stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came before them. Now Joab was dressed in battle armor; on it was a belt with a sword fastened in its sheath at his hips; and as he was going forward, it fell out.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Amasa went before them. Rather, “advanced to meet them.” Amasa was no doubt returning to Jerusalem according to his orders ([Reference 2 Sam…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Went before. —Translate, met. (Compare Note on 2 Samuel 19:6.)

As he went forth it fell out. —The obje…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

When they [were] at the great stone which [is] in Gibeon
Which, according to Josephus ^F18, was forty furl…

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…