2 Samuel 2:27
“And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Joab said, as God liveth,.... Which was the form of an oath, swearing by the living God:
unless thou hadst spoken;…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Joab’s speech means either “unless thou hadst spoken (challenged us to fight, 2Sa 2:14), the people would have returned…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And Joab said - The meaning of this verse appears to be this: If Abner had not provoked the battle, (see Sa2 2:14), Joab…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 2:25-32
Here, I. Abner, being conquered, meanly begs for a cessation of arms. He rallied the remains of his forces on the top of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
unless thou hadst spoken Abner found fault with Joab for continuing the pursuit. Joab retorts that Abner himself was to…
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