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David's A-Team
To crush Sheba's rebellion, David dispatched his most elite units. Commentators explain these were not just any soldiers, but 'Joab's men' (loyal veterans), the 'Cherethites and Pelethites' (the royal bodyguard), and 'the mighty men' (a special corps of heroes). This shows the seriousness of the threat and the king's decisive action to preserve the kingdom's unity.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 20:7
19th Century
Bishop
Joab’s men. —The body of men who were usually under Joab’s immediate command, and who would readily follow his brother, whom they …
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 20:7
17th Century
Pastor
And there went out after him Joab's men
Who though he was removed from his post as general, yet might still have the…
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…