2 Samuel 11:20
“And if so be that the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city when ye did fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And if so be that the king's wrath arise,.... Which might be seen in his countenance, or expressed in his words:
and…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
If - the king's wrath arise - It is likely that Joab had by some indiscretion suffered loss about this time;; and he…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 11:14-27
When David's project of fathering the child upon Uriah himself failed, so that, in process of time, Uriah would…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
if so be that the king's wrath arise Joab assumes that David would find fault with him for bad generalship, until he…