Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 24:4
Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
4. against Joab, and against the captains of the host ] A council of the officers of the army was held, in which the scheme was discussed.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Joab perceiving the king bent upon it, would not hazard the kings favour by further disputing or disobeying his command.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host,…. Who it seems were of the same mind with Joab, and were against numbering the people, yet their arguments and remonstrances were of no avail with the king; he was determined it should be done, and laid his commands upon them to do it, which they were obliged to comply with:
and Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel; seeing him resolute and determined, they submitted, took his orders, and set out to execute them.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
2Sa 24:4 Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
Ver. 4. Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed.] He would have his way contra gentes; and not be borne down, though by never so good reason. Sometimes both grace and wit are asleep in the holiest and wariest breasts. The best kings have been from time to time too sovereign, as the schoolman phraseth it.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the king’s: 1Ch 21:4, Ecc 8:4
went out: Exo 1:17, Act 5:29