1 Kings 11:15
“For it came to pass, when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the host was gone up to bury the slain, after he had smitten every male in Edom;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For six months did Joab remain with all Israel,.... With the whole army:
until he had cut off every male in Edom; as…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The verse gives certain additional particulars of David’s conquest of Edom (marginal references). Joab was left, or…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Was gone up to bury the slain - The slain Edomites; for Joab had in the course of six months exterminated all the males,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 11:14-25
While Solomon kept closely to God and to his duty there was no adversary nor evil occurrent (Kg1 5:4), nothing to create…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
when David was in Edom The time alluded to is the period of David's conquests (2Sa 8:14), when it is said that all Edom…
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