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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comTreasury Of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 2:27 - 2:27
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As God: This was spoken in allusion to the proposal of Abner (2Sa 2:14), which led to the slaughter of twelve young men of each party, and thus provoked the battle. It is probable, that Joab had orders simply to act on the defensive, and would not have attacked the Israelites that day unless compelled; therefore the blame lay upon Abner and Israel. 1Sa 25:26; Job 27:2
unless: 2Sa 2:14; Pro 15:1, Pro 17:14, Pro 20:18, Pro 25:8; Isa 47:7; Luk 14:31-32
in the morning: Heb. from the morning
gone up: or, gone away