2 Samuel 11:25
“Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then David said to the messenger,.... Whom he dispatched again to Joab upon the delivery of his message:
thus shall…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The sword devoureth one as well as another - What abominable hypocrisy was here! He well knew that Uriah's death was no…
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
the sword devoureth Cp. the phrase "the mouth (E. V. edge) of the sword" (1Sa 15:8).
encourage thou him This is…
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