2 Samuel 20:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: ”

2 Samuel 20:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now Joab ... - This is by no means an unmeaning repetition. Joab had been dismissed to make room for Amasa, and was now, as the result of his successful expedition against Sheba, and the death of...
2 Samuel 20:23 - 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 20:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Benaiah . Compare 2 Samuel 8:18 . 2Sa 23:20. 1 Kings 1:8 ; 1 Kings 2:34 .
2 Samuel 20:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: Joab was over all the host - He had murdered Amasa, and seized on the s...
2 Samuel 20:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now Joab was over all the host of Israel— Joab, having successfully put an end to the rebellion of Sheba, returned to Jerusalem to the king, and returned with such a weight of popularity, as effect...
2 Samuel 20:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: Now Joab was over all the host. David, whatever his private wishes,...
2 Samuel 20:23 - 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 20:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

One Head Saves Many 2 Samuel 20:14-26 This wise woman, by her intervention, saved many lives, and reminds us of the value of presence of mind in a great crisis. She gave Joab to understand, fir...
2 Samuel 20:23 - 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 20:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(23) В¶ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: (24) And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ah...
2 Samuel 20:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now Joab [was] over all the host of Israel ,.... Established in the post in which he formerly was; either having been never displaced, which though David thought to do, he was not able to effect it,...
2 Samuel 20:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now Joab [was] over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: Ver. 23. Now Joab was over all the host. ] He would be so; neither w...
2 Samuel 20:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Joab was over all the host The king continued him in the chief command of the army, because the good success of this, and of the former expedition under his conduct, had so fixed his interest with...
2 Samuel 20:23 - 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 20:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Court. B. C. 1023. 23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah...
2 Samuel 20:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joab was over all the host of Israel: the good success of this and of the former expedition, under the conduct of Joab, had so fixed his interest in the army, and others of David's fastest friends,...
2 Samuel 20:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 20:14 . “Abel.” Lit., meadow , and the name of several places in Palestine, but from its proximity to Beth-Maachah (with which it is sometimes joined,...
2 Samuel 20:23 - 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 20:23 - 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 20:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Death of Sheba
2 Samuel 20:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 18:15-17 ; 2 Samuel 20:7 ; 2 Samuel 8:16-18
2 Samuel 20:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Over all the host — The good success of this, and of the former expedition, under the conduct of Joab, had so fixed his interest in the army, and others of David's fastest friends, that the king co...

2 Samuel 20:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 20:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 20:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 20:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 20:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 20:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 20:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 20:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 20:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 20:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 20:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 20:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 20:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 20:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 20:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 20:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 20:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes