2 Samuel 18:2 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

And David sent forth the army, one third under the command of Jo'ab, one third under the command of Abi'shai the son of Zeru'iah, Jo'ab's brother, and one third under the command of It'tai the Gittite. And the king said to the men, "I myself will also go out with you."

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

A third part - This seems to have been a favorite division with the Hebrew commanders (Judges 9:43; 1 Samuel 11:11; …

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Ittai the Gittite. —Compare note on Judges 15:19. The arrangement of the army in three divisions was common both among the Israeli…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand
of Joab
Very likely th…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

How does David render good for evil! Absalom desired that only David be struck down; David desired that only Absalom be spared. This seems to be a …

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