2 Samuel 20:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab. ”

2 Samuel 20:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that favoreth Joab ... - This speech, addressed to Amasa’s followers as well as Joab’s, shows very distinctly that the rivalry between Joab and Amasa, and David’s purpose to make Amasa captain...
2 Samuel 20:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And one of Joab's men (h) stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that [is] for David, [let him go] after Joab. (h) He stood by Amasa at Joab's appointment.
2 Samuel 20:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 20. The Revolt of Sheba (J). 2 Samuel 20:1 f. The result of this altercation was a fresh rebellion under a Benjamite, Sheba ben Bichri. 2 Samuel 20:3 . The members of the king's...
2 Samuel 20:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab. He that favoureth Joab - As if he had said, There is now no other commander...
2 Samuel 20:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He smote him— This action was attended with the highest perfidy and insolence. Many reasons concurred to prevent David's calling him to an account now; particularly his power, authority, and intere...
2 Samuel 20:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab. He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab....
2 Samuel 20:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Rebellion of Sheba Sheba takes advantage of the jealousy of the men of Israel to begin a rebellion, which, but for the prompt action of Joab, might have resulted in a disruption between Israel...
2 Samuel 20:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

One of Joab’s man. — Com. 2 Samuel 20:7 . Time was too precious for Joab himself to wait. He must put down the rebellion of Sheba by rapid action, and thereby render himself impregnable in the hig...
2 Samuel 20:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Pursuing Another Rebel 2 Samuel 20:1-13 Like Shimei, Sheba belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. The old Saul-faction was always breaking out in rebellion, and Nathan's prediction that the sword w...
2 Samuel 20:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The occasion invariably finds the man for evil as well as for good. Sheba seized the strife between Judah and Israel as an opportunity to attempt to divide the kingdom. David's hosts went forth agai...
2 Samuel 20:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab. (12) And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And when the...
2 Samuel 20:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And one of Joab's men stood by him ,.... By the body of Amasa; no doubt by the order of Joab, to satisfy the people as they came up, and reconcile them to this fact, and to exhort them not to stop,...
2 Samuel 20:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that [is] for David, [let him go] after Joab. Ver. 11. And one of Joab's men stood by him.] This soldier was left there...
2 Samuel 20:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

One of Joab's men stood by him By the command of his master, who knew that this would occasion disorder among Amasa's soldiers, and therefore left a man there on purpose to deliver the following me...
2 Samuel 20:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Satan is always ready to take advantage of such occasions among God's people, and he had a man there of worthless, ambitious character, Sheba, the son of Bichri was actually a Benjamite, not from any...
2 Samuel 20:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Amasa's Death. B. C. 1023. 4 Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah...
2 Samuel 20:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

One of Joab's men, left there on purpose to deliver the following message. He that favoureth Joab; he that would have Joab to be general, rather than such a perfidious rebel and traitor as Amasa....
2 Samuel 20:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 20:3 . “Living in widowhood.” Lit. In widowhood of life . Probably meaning so long as their lifetime, or it may mean during the lifetime of David. “T...
2 Samuel 20:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 20:1 . Sheba, a Benjamite, and a captain high in command under Absalom, in whose heart the embers of revolt were still burning. This man, seeing the anger of the tribes at not being calle...
2 Samuel 20:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 20:1 There happened to be there a man of Belial. The fierce words of the men of Judah led to evil results. It was a time when all wise and thoughtful persons would hav...
2 Samuel 20:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Murder of Amasa
2 Samuel 20:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 9:32 ; 2 Samuel 20:13 ; 2 Samuel 20:21 ; 2 Samuel 20:4 ; 2 Samuel 20:6 ; 2 Samuel 20:7
2 Samuel 20:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

One — Left there on purpose to deliver the following message. Favoureth Joab — He that would have Joab to be general, rather than such a perfidious rebel as Amasa. For David — He that wisheth David...

2 Samuel 20:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 20:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 20:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 20:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 20:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 20:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 20:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 20:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 20:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 20:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 20:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 20:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 20:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 20:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 20:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 20:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 20:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 20:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes