Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Samuel 20:19

Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Samuel 20:19 - 20:19

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Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Samuel 20:19 - 20:19

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This Chapter Verse Commentaries:

20:1 - 20:1
20:3 - 20:3
20:4 - 20:4
20:8 - 20:8
20:10 - 20:10
20:11 - 20:11
20:12 - 20:12
20:14 - 20:14
20:15 - 20:15
20:16 - 20:16
20:18 - 20:18
20:19 - 20:19
20:21 - 20:21
20:23 - 20:23
20:24 - 20:24
20:25 - 20:25
20:26 - 20:26

I - peaceable and faithful in Israel - I am for peace, not contention of any kind; I am faithful - I adhere to David, and neither seek nor shall sanction any rebellion or anarchy in the land. Why then dost thou proceed in such a violent manner? Perhaps the woman speaks here in the name and on behalf of the city: “I am a peaceable city, and am faithful to the king.”

A mother in Israel - That is, a chief city of a district; for it is very likely that the woman speaks of the city, not of herself.