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A Self-Serving Plea for Peace
Commentators observe the hypocrisy in Abner's plea. Having instigated the conflict by encouraging a fight he called "play," he now sues for peace only after his army is defeated. Scholars note how easily people appeal to reason and peace when it serves their own interests, showing how the outcome of events can dramatically change one's perspective.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 2:26
19th Century
Bishop
Abner called to Joab. —It may be that Abner was already considering the expediency of transferring his allegiance to the house of …
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 2:26
17th Century
Pastor
Then Abner called to Joab
For having now a troop of men with him, he could stop with the greater safety; and being o…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 2:25–32
17th Century
Minister
Abner appeals to Joab concerning the miserable consequences of a civil war. Those who make light of such unnatural contests will find that they are…