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There went out after him Joab`s men, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men; and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
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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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19th Century
Anglican
Joab’s men. —The body of men who were usually under Joab’s immediate command, and who would readily follow his brother, whom they …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And there went out after him Joab's men Who though he was removed from his post as general, yet might still have the…
Presbyterian
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…
