So Absalom said to his servants, “Go and set fire to Joab’s barley field, the field next to mine.” So they set his field on fire, as Absalom had commanded.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Set it on fire. —Absalom’s stratagem for obtaining an interview with Joab was perfectly successful, but would only have been resor…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore he said unto his servants
That did his business for him in the field, in keeping his flocks, and tilling h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

By his insolent conduct toward Joab, Absalom brought Joab to plead for him. By his insolent message to the king, he gained his wishes. When parents…