13<\/strong>. Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh<\/em> ] Art thou not my bone and my flesh<\/strong>, exactly as in 2Sa 19:12<\/em><\/span>. Amasa was David’s nephew, the son of his sister or step-sister Abigail. See ch. 2Sa 17:25<\/span>. Of course the message was to be privately conveyed to Amasa through the priests. It was a bold stroke of policy to promise the post of commander-in chief to the general of the rebel army. By so doing, David designed at once to secure the allegiance of that army, and to punish Joab for killing Absalom in defiance of his command. But it was hardly prudent. Joab was certain not to submit to it tamely: Amasa’s military skill was probably inferior, and his loyalty remained to be proved.<\/p>\n God do so<\/em>, &c.] See note on ch. 2Sa 3:9<\/span>.<\/p>\n in the room of Joab<\/em> ] i.e. instead of. Room = place, space, from A.-S. rm<\/em>, Germ. Raum.<\/em> Cp. Mat 2:22<\/span>.<\/p>\n Of my bone … – <\/B>Render as in preceding verse, art thou not my bone and my flesh? It is curious to note how the phrase is used in 2Sa 5:1<\/span> of common descent from Israel, in 2Sa 19:12<\/span> of the closer kindred of the tribe of Judah, and in this verse of the yet nearer kindred between David and Amasa his sisters son.<\/P> Captain … in the room of Joab – <\/B>It is very plain that David felt the weight of Joabs overbearing influence to be very oppressive (compare 2Sa 19:22<\/span>; 2Sa 3:39<\/span>; 2Sa 16:10<\/span>). He was, at this time, very angry with Joab for killing Absalom; and so, thinking it of vital importance to win over Amasa and the army of Judah, he did not scruple to offer him Joabs high post.<\/P><\/p>\n Amasa, <\/B>Absaloms late general; who judging his case, above all others, desperate, might be ready to use all his interest with that tribe to delay or hinder the kings return. <\/P> Of my bone, and of my flesh, <\/B>i.e. my near kinsman, my nephew. See 1Ch 2:16<\/span>,17<\/span>. <\/P> Before me, <\/B>i.e. in my presence, or now whilst I live; lest he should think he promised him only the reversion of it. <\/P> In the room of Joab; <\/B>who, besides his other crimes, had lately exasperated the king by his wilful murder of Absalom, contrary to Davids express command; and by his insolent carriage towards him. And therefore the king having now the opportunity of another person, who had a greater interest both in Judah and Israel than Joab, he gladly complies with it, that so he might both chastise Joab for his faults, and rescue himself from the bondage in which Joab had hitherto held him. Yet it is not necessary, from those words in the room of Joab<\/I>, to conclude that Joab was to be displaced to make room for Amasa, but that he might be in like condition with Joab; but what follows in the next chapter makes it very probable that he was indeed displaced, and Amasa put in his place. <\/P> <\/p>\n 13. And say ye to Amasa,<\/B> c.Thisalso was a dextrous stroke of policy. David was fully alive to theimportance, for extinguishing the rebellion, of withdrawing from thatcause the only leader who could keep it alive and he, therefore,secretly intimated his intention to raise Amasa to the command of thearmy in the place of Joab, whose overbearing haughtiness had becomeintolerable. The king justly reckoned, that from natural temper aswell as gratitude for the royal pardon, he would prove a moretractable servant; and David, doubtless, intended in all sincerity tofulfil this promise. But Joab managed to retain his high position(see on 2Sa 20:4-10<\/span>).<\/P><\/p>\n And say ye to Amasa<\/strong>,…. Who was the general of Absalom’s army, and who might fear he should never be pardoned, whoever was, and looked upon his case as desperate; who had led on the army with Absalom against the king’s threes, and fought them:<\/p>\n [art] thou not of my bone, and of my flesh<\/strong>? nearly related to him, being his sister’s son:<\/p>\n God do so to me, and more also<\/strong>: than he had done to Absalom; or he imprecates the greatest evil upon himself that could be thought of or named:<\/p>\n if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab<\/strong>; signifying that he would not only pardon the treason he had been guilty of, but raise him to the highest post in the army; and to assure him of it, of which he might be doubtful, considering what he had done to merit his displeasure, he makes this oath or imprecation. Joab had got his ill will by many instances, as by the murder of Abner, and now by slaying Absalom against his orders; and by his rude and insolent behaviour to him when lamenting the death of his son; he wanted to be rid of him, and now, having an opportunity of putting a valiant man into his place, and thereby attaching him to his interest, he was determined to make use of it.<\/p>\n “And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not my bone and flesh? so shall God do to me, and so add, if thou shalt not be prince of the army (chief captain) before me continually in the place of Joab.” <\/p>\n (13) Say ye to Amasa.<\/strong>Amasa, like Joab, was Davids nephew, although possibly his mother may have been only half-sister to David. In this offer of the command-in-chief to the rebel general, David adopted a bold, but a rash and unjust policy. Amasa should have been punished, not rewarded for his treason. He had given no evidence of loyalty, nor was there proof that he would be trustworthy. Moreover, this appointment would be sure to provoke the jealousy and hostility of Joab. But David had long been restless under the overbearing influence of Joab (see 2Sa. 19:22<\/span>; 2Sa. 16:10<\/span>; 2Sa. 3:39<\/span>), and now since he had murdered Absalom, was determined to be rid of him. He therefore took advantage of the opportunity by this means to win over to himself what remained of the military organisation of Absalom.<\/p>\n 13<\/strong>. <\/strong> Say ye to Amasa <\/strong> Amasa had been captain of the rebel hosts, (2Sa 17:25<\/span>,) and David hoped by honouring him to secure fully the allegiance of his disaffected subjects who had taken up arms against him; but this politic measure the untimely offspring of his bitter enmity against Joab was a serious and fatal error. It was also a measure dangerous to himself, and soon resulted in making Amasa the victim of Joab’s deadly jealousy. Chap. 2Sa 20:10<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2Sa 19:13-15<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Say ye to Amasa, <\/em><\/strong>&c.<\/strong> David did not suffer himself to be conducted home by a deputation from the tribe of Judah; for it appears from 2Sa 19:17<\/span>; 2Sa 19:40<\/span> that there were a thousand men of the tribe of Benjamin under Shimei, <\/em>and also half the people of Israel. <\/em>All the tribes in general, except that of Judah, were in motion to bring the king back to his capital: but as this tribe had not yet declared in his favour, as they were in possession of Jerusalem, and as Amasa himself was there present, and had a great interest in the affections of the people, it became absolutely necessary to David’s restoration, to gain over that city, and secure the friendship of Amasa. <\/p>\n REFLECTIONS.<\/strong>1st, Deep was the gloom which obscured this day of victory. <\/p>\n 1. The king’s unutterable distress was noised in the camp, and damped the joy of the returning conquerors; with his face covered, he refuses to see his generals; and, with the most passionate exclamations bewailing his son, seems insensible to every other emotion than inconsolable grief. Discouraged by such a reception, the soldiers, instead of a triumphant entry, steal into the city as if from a defeat, and seem ready to desert a cause where they met so ill a reception for having hazarded their lives. 3. David is convinced of the necessity of submitting to the advice, and, restraining his anguish, washes, anoints, and sits in public, to the great joy of his army, who approach his throne, and congratulate him on the success of his arms. Note; <\/em>Good counsel, though bluntly given, should be thankfully received. <\/p>\n 2nd, David, with a victorious army at his beck, had no more to do than to march and seize the capital, and execute condign punishment on all who had appeared in arms against him; but as he chose to rule by love, not force, he waited to return amidst the congratulations of his subjects, rather than amidst the shouts of his warriors. 2. The people of Judah, who might be expected the first, are the last in their application, fearing perhaps, as deepest involved in guilt, that they should suffer for it. But David, to silence their fears, and engage them in his cause, sends to Zadok and Abiathar a very kind message, for them to report to the elders, that he looked upon himself as their brother, hoped for a like affection from them, and thought that it was highly unbecoming them to be the last; and to Amasa he sends a particularly gracious message, with the promise not only of pardon but the best preferment, even to be his captain in Joab’s room, whose haughtiness was no longer to be borne. Such a kind message, or Amasa’s influence, who exerted himself on this occasion, gain him the unanimous suffrage; and messengers are instantly dispatched, with an invitation to him to return, whilst in a body the elders and people come to Gilgal to welcome him. Note; <\/em>(1.) The ministers of Christ should be preachers of loyalty. (2.) When we are backward to a good work, we need being stirred up. (3.) Christ chooses to reign over a willing people, and, when he bows our hearts, expects we should invite him to come and make his abode with us. (4.) No argument so effectual to gain the sinner’s heart, as the love of his Lord. He is become our bone and our flesh. <\/p>\n (13) And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n This advance of Amasa, a rebel in Absalom’s army, over Joab, whose faithfulness in David’s service, we meet with nothing to question, seems somewhat extraordinary. Perhaps David, by this time, had learnt that Joab with his own hands, had slain Absalom. Certain it is, faithfulness requires great address to procure favour. But in ministers it is particularly demanded by JESUS. To the angel, or minister of the church of Smyrna, the command is striking. See Rev 2:8-10<\/span> .<\/p>\n 2Sa 19:13 And say ye to Amasa, [Art] thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.<\/p>\n Ver. 13. And say ye to Amasa.<\/strong> ] Who having been Absalom’s captain general, had still the command of the strong tower of Zion, and of the city of Jerusalem, and so might have raised further troubles and tragedies had he not been thus won over by promise of free pardon and highest preferment. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Art thou not of my bone? &c.<\/strong> ] Mine own sister’s son, and not a bastard neither, as some would prove from 2Sa 17:25<\/span> . And should not good blood bewray itself? <\/p>\n <\/p>\n God do so to me, and more also.<\/strong> ] Ita faciat mihi Deus, et ita pergat.<\/em> So? How? So as I cannot tell how: it importeth the heaviest penalty: it being a fearful thing to fall into the punishing hands of the living God. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the room of Joab.<\/strong> ] Who, though faithful to David, yet was always overbold with him, and therefore suspected by him, nequid novi in eum moliretur,<\/em> saith Theodoret, lest he should work some treason. The murder of Abner also was fresh in David’s memory, who it seemeth was resolved to cut him off (as the French king did Biron lately), which he could not have done but by making Amasa generalissimo, who was of great power with all Israel. Thus David had designed it likely; but God had otherwise ordered it.<\/p>\n Art . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. <\/p>\n my bone, &c. : i.e. my near relation = my nephew (2Sa 17:20). Son of David’s sister Abigail (1Ch 2:17.) <\/p>\n God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. <\/p>\n Amasa: 2Sa 17:25, 1Ch 2:16, 1Ch 2:17, 1Ch 12:18 <\/p>\n God: Rth 1:17, 1Ki 19:2 <\/p>\n room of Joab: 2Sa 19:5-7, 2Sa 3:29, 2Sa 3:30, 2Sa 8:16, 2Sa 18:11 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Gen 2:23 – bone Gen 29:14 – art my Jdg 9:2 – your bone 1Sa 3:17 – God 1Sa 14:44 – God 1Sa 20:13 – The Lord do 2Sa 3:9 – So do God 2Sa 3:39 – too hard 2Sa 5:1 – we 2Sa 20:4 – Amasa 2Sa 20:5 – So Amasa 1Ki 2:23 – God 2Ki 4:13 – to the captain 2Ki 6:31 – God do so 1Ch 11:1 – Behold<\/p>\n 2Sa 19:13. Say to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, &c. That is, nearly related to me, being my sisters son. God do so to me, and more also, &c. He solemnly promises to prefer him to the highest command in the kingdom; for he now thought it a fit time to depress Joab, who was grown insufferably insolent and imperious, and who, through his credit with the army, had protected himself in the commission of the greatest crimes. He had slain Abner most perfidiously in cold blood, and killed Absalom contrary to the kings express command, and now lately had insulted him in his sorrow. Having, therefore, now an opportunity of transferring the command to another person, who had as great an interest in the peoples favour as Joab, he gladly embraces it, that so he might both chastise Joab for his faults, and rescue himself from the bondage in which that general had hitherto held him. Some, however, have thought that, considering Joabs very faithful services to David in all the changes of his fortune, and that his violent measures proceeded in part from a regard to him, as judging them necessary for his safety and tranquillity, Davids conduct in this instance, in making Amasa captain of the host in Joabs room, is not an amiable trait in his character, and was not a prudent step at this time, especially considering Joabs violent temper: and, it must be acknowledged, it brought on the murder of Amasa.<\/p>\n 19:13 And say ye to Amasa, [Art] thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the {f} room of Joab.<\/p>\n (f) By this policy David thought that by winning the captain, he would have the hearts of all the people.<\/p>\n And say ye to Amasa, [Art] thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab. 13. 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2. Joab, vexed at the king’s indiscreet behaviour, with an unbecoming disrespect goes in to expostulate with him on the error and danger of his conduct; he remonstrates how ungrateful it was to shew such neglect of those who, at the hazard of their own, had saved his life and the lives of all his family, whom Absalom would have murdered; that it appeared as if he had so loved the traitor, as to hate his best friends for his sake, and could have been pleased if they had all perished so Absalom had lived. He therefore urges him to appear in public instantly, and speak comfortably to the people, thanking them for their fidelity, and congratulating their victory; with a solemn oath declaring, that if he did not, every soldier would desert him, himself give him up, and a worse rebellion arise than had just been suppressed. Note; <\/em>If by our own folly we bring ourselves into danger, we shall justly be upbraided with it. <\/p>\n
1. The tribes of Israel, before in rebellion, now cast the blame of their ill conduct one upon another, and mutually upbraid each other that they are not more eager in returning to their allegiance, and in bringing back their king. His former high deserts are now remembered, and their folly in trusting to Absalom evidenced by the event; therefore, though there were perhaps some rebellious spirits averse to it, his restoration is resolved, and notice given him of their resolution. Note; <\/em>(1.) When we have done ill, we cannot too soon seek to amend it. (2.) We naturally desire to exculpate ourselves, by casting the blame on our neighbour. <\/p>\nFuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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