Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 20:7
And 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.
7. the Cherethites, and the Pelethites ] See note on ch. 2Sa 8:18. the mighty men ] Or Gibbrm. See note on ch. 2Sa 15:18.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Joabs men; the remainders of Joabs army who were there present, with whom also Joab might go as a reformade, watching an opportunity to do what he designed. Of the Cherethites and the Pelethites, See Poole on “2Sa 8:18“.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And there went out after him Joab’s men,…. Who though he was removed from his post as general, yet might still have the command of a regiment:
and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites; over whom Benaiah was, 2Sa 20:23; these attended David in his flight, and had now returned with him, 2Sa 15:18;
and all the mighty men; the military men that were at Jerusalem as many as could be spared:
and they went out of Jerusalem to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri; with Abishai at the head of them; Josephus q says there were six hundred, besides the soldiers at Jerusalem that went on this pursuit.
q Antiqu. l. 7. c. 11. sect. 7.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(7) Joabs men.The body of men who were usually under Joabs immediate command, and who would readily follow his brother, whom they had been accustomed to see associated with him. On the Che-rethites and the Pelethites, see Note on 2Sa. 8:18. The mighty men (see 2Sa. 23:8) appear to have been an especial body of heroes, probably made up chiefly of those who had been with David in his life as an outlaw.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
7. Joab’s men The body of soldiers that usually fought under Joab’s immediate command. From what follows we see that Joab also went with them, probably in command of his own body of men, but not as captain of the host. He cherished a terrible purpose of revenge on the man who had taken his office in the army, but he kept his purpose to himself until the proper time for its accomplishment.
Cherethites Pelethites Executioners and runners of foreign origin. See on 2Sa 8:18.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Sa 20:7 And 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.
Ver. 7. Joab’s men.] Those that had lately been commanded by him: but he was now Officiperda, which yet held not long, for he would not be ousted.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
men. Hebrew. ‘enosh. App-14.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
2Sa 20:23, 2Sa 8:16, 2Sa 8:18, 2Sa 15:18, 2Sa 23:22, 2Sa 23:23, 1Ki 1:38, 1Ki 1:44
Reciprocal: 2Sa 20:11 – He that 1Ch 18:17 – Benaiah