2 Samuel 20:10 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

Amasa didn’t notice the dagger in his left hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach with it so that his insides gushed out onto the ground. Joab did not need to strike again, and Amasa soon died. Joab and his brother Abishai left him lying there and continued after Sheba.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

In the fifth rib = Abdomen. (See Note on 2 Samuel 2:23.)

So Joab and Abishai. —Joab he…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

But Amasa took no heed to the sword that [was] in Joab's hand ,
&c.] In his left hand, for with his right hand he to…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Joab barbarously murdered Amasa. The more premeditation there is in a sin, the worse it is. Joab contentedly sacrificed the interests of both the k…