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The High Cost of Civil War
Commentators note the staggering number of casualties—20,000 men—all from Absalom's rebellious army. This wasn't a foreign war but a civil one, pitting Israelite against Israelite. The sheer scale of the slaughter highlights the devastating internal consequences of sin and rebellion within God's people.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 18:7
19th Century
Bishop
Twenty Thousand. —This number seems large, but we really know nothing of the size of the forces engaged on either side; and if the…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 18:7
17th Century
Pastor
Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of
David
That is, the peopl…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 18:1–8
17th Century
Minister
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 …