My two sons had a fight out in the field. And since no one was there to stop it, one of them was killed.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They two strove together. —The woman represents the fratricide as unpremeditated and without malice. This really made the case ess…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And thy handmaid had two sons
Two are observed, that her case might suit with Amnon and Absalom:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We may notice here, how this widow pleads God's mercy and His clemency toward poor, guilty sinners. The state of sinners is a state of banishment f…