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David said to Abishai, Now will Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take your lord`s servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fortified cities, and escape out of our sight.
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A Deliberate Snub
Commentators unanimously note that David intentionally gives the command to pursue Sheba to Abishai, not Joab. This was a direct result of David's displeasure with Joab for killing Absalom and his attempt to replace him as commander, revealing the deep rift between the king and his general.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
To Abishai — Probably, because the king was on bad terms with Joab and wished to remove him from his position as captain of the army, he gav…
19th Century
Anglican
David said to Abishai. David is determined to bypass Joab. Therefore, when Amasa fails in this crisis, which requires immediate ac…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And David said to Abishai For it seems he would have nothing to say to Joab, being displeased with him for slaying A…
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