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A Shocking Spectacle
Commentators agree that the sight of Amasa, the king's newly appointed general, wallowing in his own blood was so shocking it paralyzed the troops and brought the entire army to a halt. This public, gruesome spectacle underscores the sheer brutality of Joab's political assassination.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 20:12
18th Century
Theologian
All the people. This refers to the troops that Amasa had been leading to Jerusalem. They were irresolute about what to do, and the halt at A…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 20:12
19th Century
Bishop
The people stood still. —These were probably the very people whom Amasa had just been gathering from Judah and Benjamin. Whoever t…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 20:12
17th Century
Pastor
And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway
By which it seems, that though the wound was mortal, and of …
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 20:4–13
17th Century
Minister
Joab barbarously murdered Amasa. The more premeditation there is in a sin, the worse it is. Joab contentedly sacrificed the interests of both the k…