2 Samuel 18:5 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

And the king gave this command to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: “For my sake, deal gently with young Absalom.” And all the troops heard the king give this order to his commanders.

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John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And the king commanded Joab, and Abishai, and Ittai
His three generals, to whom he had committed his army divided in…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

How does David render good for evil! Absalom desired that only David be struck down; David desired that only Absalom be spared. This seems to be a …