Abner shouted down to Joab, “Must we always be killing each other? Don’t you realize that bitterness is the only result? When will you call off your men from chasing their Israelite brothers?”

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Abner called to Joab. —It may be that Abner was already considering the expediency of transferring his allegiance to the house of …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Abner called to Joab
For having now a troop of men with him, he could stop with the greater safety; and being o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Abner appeals to Joab concerning the miserable consequences of a civil war. Those who make light of such unnatural contests will find that they are…