2 Samuel 18:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran. ”

2 Samuel 18:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Cushi - “ The Cushite,” a foreign slave, perhaps of Joab’s, whom he did not scruple to expose to David’s anger. If, however, it is a name, it must be rendered “Haccushi.” In the title to Psalms 7...
2 Samuel 18:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:1 to 1 Samuel 19:8 . Defeat and Death of Absalom. David's Grief (J). 2 Samuel 18:1-8 . Absalom's followers are defeated with great slaughter. Nothing is known as to the battle-f...
2 Samuel 18:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran. Tell the king what thou hast seen - At this time the death of Absalom was not publicly known...
2 Samuel 18:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran. Then said Joab to Cushi, х la-Kuwshiy ( H3569 )] - to the Ethiopian. Perhaps the...
2 Samuel 18:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Defeat and Death of Absalom 1. Numbered] rather, 'mustered.'
2 Samuel 18:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Cushi. — Rather, the Cushite, probably an Ethiopian slave in Joab’s service, for whose falling under the king’s displeasure he had little care.
2 Samuel 18:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXIV. DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM. 2 Samuel 18:19-33 ; 2 Samuel 19:1-4 . ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general used to say, "is that of gaining a victory." The bat...
2 Samuel 18:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Tidings That Failed to Bring Joy 2 Samuel 18:16-30 Ahimaaz was far-famed for his swift running. He had already served the royal cause, and his family was intimate with the king, 2 Samuel 15:36...
2 Samuel 18:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The delay advised by Hushai resulted in multitudes gathering to David, and at last the day of battle between those loyal to him and Absalom's followers arrived. Two men attract our attention, David a...
2 Samuel 18:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(19) В¶ Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies. (20) And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this...
2 Samuel 18:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said Joab to Cushi ,.... The Ethiopian, or blackamoor; who either was an Ethiopian by birth and proselyted, or he was an Israelite of a black complexion, and therefore so called; and was judged...
2 Samuel 18:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran. Ver. 21. Then said Joab to Cushi. ] a Cuidam Aethiopi; so Tremellius rendereth it; t...
2 Samuel 18:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David had taken full advantage of the delay that Hushai had counselled to Absalom, with large numbers of the people being gathered to David. Now the time comes for war with Absalom, who has considere...
2 Samuel 18:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Grief for Absalom. B. C. 1023. 19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me n...
2 Samuel 18:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To Cushi, or, to an Ethiopian ; so he might be by birth, and yet by profession an Israelite.
2 Samuel 18:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 18:1 . “David numbered,” etc. “The hardy mountaineers of Gilead came in great numbers at the call of their chieftains.”— (Jamieson.) Josephus says the...
2 Samuel 18:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 18:2 . A third part under Ittai, the Philistine general who had faithfully followed the fortunes of the king. 2 Samuel 18:6 . The wood of Ephraim lay beyond Jordan, and was not in the...
2 Samuel 18:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 18:1 And David numbered. The verb really means that he organized his army, and arranged it in companies and divisions. As Absalom gathered all Israel to him, there wou...
2 Samuel 18:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Lament for Absalom

2 Samuel 18:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 18:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 18:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 18:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 18:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 18:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 18:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 18:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 18:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 18:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 18:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 18:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 18:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 18:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann