2 Samuel 18:2
“And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab,.... Very likely that which made the centre of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
A third part - This seems to have been a favorite division with the Hebrew commanders (see Jdg 7:16; Jdg 9:43; 1Sa…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 18:1-8
Which way David raised an army here, and what reinforcements were sent him, we are not told; many, it is likely, from…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
sent forth … under the hand of Joab Better, put … into the hand of Joab, i.e. under his command. The army does not take…
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