Bible Commentary

And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still. 12. all the people ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 20:12”

And one of Joab’s men stood by him, and said, He that favoreth Joab, and he that [is] for David, [let him go] after Joab. 11. one of Joab’s men ] One of Joab’s young men, perhaps one of his armour-bearers (ch. 2Sa 18:15), remained by the corpse at Joab’s command in order to invite … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 20:11”

But Amasa took no heed to the sword that [was] in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth [rib], and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri. 10. in the fifth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 20:10”

And Joab said to Amasa, [Art] thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. 9. took Amasa by the beard ] It is said to be still customary among the Arabs and Turks to lay hold of a person’s beard in giving him the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 20:9”

When they [were] at the great stone which [is] in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab’s garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle [with] a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out. 8. the great stone … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 20:8”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 20:7”

And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than [did] Absalom: take thou thy lord’s servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us. 6. to Abishai ] David now gave his orders to Abishai, being determined at any rate to supersede … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 20:6”

So Amasa went to assemble [the men of] Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him. 5. he tarried longer ] Some may have resented the change of generals and distrusted Amasa; some may have been half-hearted about David’s restoration; so that he found that the task took longer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 20:5”

Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present. 4 13. The pursuit of Sheba. Amasa murdered by Joab 4. to Amasa ] The commission was given to Amasa in fulfilment of the promise privately made to him (ch. 2Sa 19:13). Assemble me the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 20:4”

And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women [his] concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood. 3. David’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 20:3”