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Obedience to God vs. Man
Matthew Henry highlights the servants' role, teaching that employees or subordinates are wrong to obey masters when their commands contradict God's law. While other commentators note it was customary for servants to unquestioningly obey a prince, Henry emphasizes that ultimate allegiance must be to God, making the servants complicit in the sin.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 13:29
18th Century
Theologian
Upon his mule - So in 1 Kings 1:33 and 1 Kings 1:38, the mule is the royal animal on which David himself rides. In […
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 13:29
19th Century
Bishop
As Absalom had commanded. —It was quite customary for the servants of a prince to obey his orders without question, leaving the en…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 13:29
17th Century
Pastor
And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had
commanded
They smote him, a…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 13:21–29
17th Century
Minister
Observe the aggravations of Absalom's sin: he had Ammon killed when he was least fit to die. He involved his servants in the guilt.
Servants…