Now go out there and congratulate your troops, for I swear by the Lord that if you don’t go out, not a single one of them will remain here tonight. Then you will be worse off than ever before.”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I swear by the Lord. —The statement which Joab emphasizes with this solemn oath is not that he will lead the people into …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now therefore arise, go forth
Arise from his couch, he was watering with his tears, and go forth from his house, whe…

Matthew Henry

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…