"Moreover you know also what Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah did to me, how he dealt with the two commanders of the armies of Israel, Abner the son of Ner, and Ama'sa the son of Jether, whom he murdered, avenging in time of peace blood which had been shed in war, and putting innocent blood upon the girdle about my loins, and upon the sandals on my feet.
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In his final instructions regarding certain key individuals, David was anxious for the security of his young successor’s kingdom. He allowed old re…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
What Joab ... did.—The charge concerning Joab has a certain righteousness in it. David could not—probably since Joab’s knowledge o…
John Gill
JohnGill
Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did unto me. In slaying Absalom, contrary to his orders, and in b…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
These dying counsels concerning Joab and Shimei did not stem from personal anger, but were for the security of Solomon's throne. Joab had committed…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes