About the same time, Joab son of Zeruiah led David’s troops out and met them at the pool of Gibeon. The two groups sat down there, facing each other from opposite sides of the pool.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

On the east of the hill (El-jib, the ancient Gibeon) is a copious spring, which flows out from a cave excavated in the limestone rock, forming a la…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Joab the son of Zeruiah. —Zeruiah was David’s sister (1 Chronicles 2:16), and Joab the most prominent of her three dis…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joab the son of Zeruiah
A sister of David, and this her son was general of David's army:

and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The nation in general refused David. By this, the Lord trained up His servant for future honor and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness w…