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2 Samuel 18:12

2 Samuel 18:12
And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And the man said unto Joab,.... Disdaining his proposal:

though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 18:9-18

Here is Absalom quite at a loss, at his wit's end first, and then at his life's end. He that began the fight, big with…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Beware that none touch Or, Have a care, all of you, of the young man Absalom: lit. as in the margin, whosoeverye be. But…

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