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The Realism of Rumors
Commentators observe how the exaggerated report of all the sons' deaths is incredibly 'true to life.' A person fleeing the initial chaos likely assumed the worst, leading to a distorted story reaching the king. This serves as a timeless illustration of how fear and incomplete information can quickly spiral into catastrophic-sounding, but false, news.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 13:30
19th Century
Bishop
There is not one of them left. —The story of this exaggerated report, so true to life, indicates contemporaneous authorship.
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 13:30
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass while they were in the way
On their road homewards, before they got to Jerusalem:
that tidin…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 13:30–39
17th Century
Minister
Jonadab was as guilty of Ammon's death as of his sin; those who counsel us to do wickedly prove to be such false friends. Instead of loathing Absal…