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A City Known for Wisdom
Commentators agree that the wise woman is referencing an old proverb. Her city, Abel, was so renowned for its wisdom that people would say, "Just ask for advice at Abel," to settle disputes. She leverages this esteemed reputation to appeal to Joab's reason and save her people.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 20:18
18th Century
Theologian
This was an old proverb. Abel, like Teman and some other places, was once famous for the wisdom of its inhabitants (1 Kings 4:30–31). T…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 20:18
19th Century
Bishop
Ask counsel at Abel. —The simplest and most obvious explanation is here the true one, namely, that Abel had become proverbial for …
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 20:18
17th Century
Pastor
Then she spoke, saying, they were wont to speak in old time ,
&c.] It was a common saying, a proverbial expression a…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 20:14–22
17th Century
Minister
Justly is that place attacked which dares to harbor a traitor; nor will the heart fare better which indulges rebellious lusts that will not have Ch…