Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 11:16
(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom: )
16. for six months ] Not too long a time to be spent in establishing garrisons which might hold the land.
with all Israel ] This like the last verse must be understood only of such forces as were engaged in this war. David with a sufficient bodyguard would retire northward, through a country all his own, and where no greater force was needed, leaving Joab and the bulk of the host to complete the arrangements for the holding of Edom.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Every male in Edom – i. e., every male whom he could find. As did Hadad and his company 1Ki 11:17, so others would escape in various directions. The Edomite nation was not destroyed on the occasion.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
For six months did Joab remain with all Israel,…. With the whole army:
until he had cut off every male in Edom; as he supposed; for it was not fact, since after this they increased again, and became a powerful people, and had a king over them, and revolted from Judah, 2Ki 8:20.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1Ki 11:16 (For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)
Ver. 16. Until he had cut off every male, ] viz., That was taken in the heat of the fight. 1Ch 18:12
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
six months. See note on 2Sa 8:13. Note also Figure of speech Parenthesis (App-6), 1Ki 11:16.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Reciprocal: Gen 27:29 – be lord Num 31:7 – all Deu 20:13 – thou shalt smite