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Public Justice, Clear Message
Commentators agree that David's execution of the murderers was deliberately public. By mutilating their bodies and hanging them by the main pool in Hebron, David sent a clear and terrifying message. This act served to deter similar crimes and, most importantly, to publicly prove to all of Israel that he had no part in the assassination of his rival.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 4:12
18th Century
Theologian
Cut off their hands ... - After they were dead. Their hands and feet were hung up in a public place, both to deter others and to let all Isr…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 4:12
19th Century
Bishop
Over the pool in Hebron. —The mutilation of the bodies of the criminals was itself a disgrace, and the hanging them up near the po…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 4:12
17th Century
Pastor
And David commanded his young men, and they slew them
He ordered some of his guards about him to fall on them, and p…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 4:8–12
17th Century
Minister
A person may be glad to obtain his just wishes, and yet genuinely regret the means by which he receives them. He may be sorry for the death of a pe…