2 Samuel 19:6 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

You seem to love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that your commanders and troops mean nothing to you. It seems that if Absalom had lived and all of us had died, you would be pleased.

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John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

In that you love your enemies, and hate your friends
Which though not strictly true, there was some appearance of it…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

To continue to lament for such a bad son as Absalom was very unwise and very unworthy. Joab censures David, but not with proper respect and deferen…