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2 Samuel 19:13,14

2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 Samuel 19:13 commander of my army. It seems shocking for David to demote the victorious loyal general Joab in favor of the soundly defeated rebel general Amasa (2 Samuel 17:25). Perhaps David did this because Joab had disobeyed his specific order not to kill Absalom (2 Samuel 18:5, 2 Samuel 18:14). He may also have promoted Amasa out of a desire to reunite the nation—which is exactly what happened (he swayed the heart of all the men of Judah).

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See also 2 Samuel 19:13,14 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    OF MY BONE ... - Render as in preceding verse, “art thou not my bone and my flesh?” It is curious to note how the phrase is used in 2 Samuel 5:1 of common descent from Israel, in 2 Samuel 19:12 of the...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    9. THE RETURN OF THE KING CHAPTER 19 _ 1. The continued grief of the king (2 Samuel 19:1)_ 2. The return of the king (2 Samuel 19:9) 3. Mercy shown to Shimei (2 Samuel 19:17) 4. Me

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    Joab induces the king to present himself to the people. 1 SAMUEL 19:9. THE RETURN OF DAVID (J). 2 SAMUEL 19:9. The two parts of 2 Samuel 19:11 must be transposed with the LXX, giving the following:...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    ART... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis._ App-6. MY BONE, &c.: i.e. my near relation. my nephew (2 Samuel 17:20). Son of David's sister Abigail (1 Chronicles 2:17.) GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim_. App-4....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Negotiations for David's Restoration. His return 10. _whom we anointed_ The anointing of Absalom is not elsewhere mentioned. At the end of the verse the Sept. adds, "And the word of all Israel came...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh_ ART THOU NOT MY BONE AND MY FLESH, exactly as in 2 Samuel 19:12. Amasa was David's nephew, the son of his sister or step-sister Abigail. See ch. 2 Samuel 17:...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    SAY YE TO AMASA, &C.— David did not suffer himself to be conducted home by a deputation from the tribe of Judah; for it appears from 2 Samuel 19:17; 2 Samuel 19:40 _that there were a thousand men of t...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _The Return to the Jordan._ 2 Samuel 19:9-15 9 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND SAY YE TO AMASA, ART THOU NOT OF MY BONE, AND OF MY FLESH? GOD DO SO TO ME, AND MORE ALSO, IF THOU BE NOT CAPTAIN OF THE HOST BEFORE ME CONTINUALLY IN THE ROOM OF JOAB._ And say ye to Amasa ......

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID'S RETURN TO JERUSALEM David's excessive grief for Absalom is rebuked by Joab. He punishes Joab for Absalom's death by making Amasa commander of the army. The details of his return to Jerusalem a...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 19 JOAB SPEAKS TO DAVID AND DAVID RETURNS TO JERUSALEM V1 Someone told Joab, ‘The king is crying. He is very sad about Absalom.’ V...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    SAY YE TO AMASA. — Amasa, like Joab, was David’s nephew, although possibly his mother may have been only half-sister to David. In this offer of the command-in-chief to the rebel general, David adopted...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[2 Samuel 19:14]_ וְ לַֽ עֲמָשָׂא֙ תֹּֽמְר֔וּ הֲ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XXIV. _ DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM._ 2 Samuel 18:19; 2 Samuel 19:1. ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general used to say, "is that of gaining a victory." The battle in the...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XXV. _ THE RESTORATION._ 2 Samuel 19:5. O rouse one's self from the prostration of grief, and grapple anew with the cares of life, is hard indeed. Among the poorer classes of society, it is...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    BRINGING THE KING BACK 2 Samuel 19:9 Joab's remonstrance, though expressed in rough and uncourteous phrase, was perfectly just. The royal troops, instead of being welcomed with acclamation, had slun...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The king's sorrow affected the people. They stole back into Jerusalem silently, instead of with rejoicing, while he was left outside. Once again his words tell of his agony, the deepest note thereof b...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And say ye to Amasa, [Art] thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the (f) room of Joab. (f) By this policy D...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Flesh? Amasa was his nephew, and as he had been appointed general by Absalom, his influence would be the greatest to bring back those who had given into the delusion. A sense of his misconduct would a...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (13) And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab. This advance of Amasa,...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14 THROUGH 20. David's partiality for Absalom had yet other and more painful results, and heavy chastisements. It is painful to see the conqueror of Goliath d...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND SAY YE TO AMASA,.... Who was the general of Absalom's army, and who might fear he should never be pardoned, whoever was, and looked upon his case as desperate; who had led on the army with Absalom...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And say ye to Amasa, [Art] thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab. Ver. 13. _And say ye to...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Say to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone_, &c. That is, nearly related to me, being my sister's son. _God do so to me, and more also_, &c. He solemnly promises to prefer him to the highest command in th...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Ioab causeth the king to cease his mourning. 9 The Israelites are earnest to bring the king backe. 11 Dauid sendeth to the Priests to incite them of Iudah. 18 Shimei is pardoned. 24 Mephibosheth...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And say ye to Amasa, who had been the commander of Absalom's forces, 2 Samuel 17:25, ART THOU NOT OF MY BONE AND OF MY FLESH? He was David's nephew. GOD DO SO TO ME, AND MORE ALSO, IF THOU BE NOT CAPT...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    DAVID REINSTATED IN HIS ROYAL POWER...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Joab hears of David's mourning for Absalom, and the people take this as an indication that perhaps it was wrong to win the battle. At least it subdued their pride of winning. We all need to take to he...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    9-15 God's providence, by the priests' persuasions and Amasa's interest, brought the people to resolve the recall of the king. David stirred not till he received this invitation. Our Lord Jesus will...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    AMASA, Absalom's late general; who judging his case, above all others, desperate, might be ready to use all his interest with that tribe to delay or hinder the king's return. OF MY BONE, AND OF MY FLE...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 19:13 say H559 (H8799) Amasa H6021 bone H6106 flesh H1320 God H430 do H6213 (H8799) more...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Joab reproaches David's return to the throne. CHARACTERS: David, Joab, Zadok, Abiathar, Shimei, Ziba, Abishai, Mephibosheth, Barzillai, Chimham, Amasa. CONCLUSION: A good man and a good ca...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Samuel 19:13. _Say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone._ It is probable that Amasa had refused to fight against David; at least he had not distinguished himself in the rebellion. David, in making A...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Then the king arose and sat in the gate._ THE RESTORATION OF DAVID David, in his extreme and protracted sorrow for the death of Absalom, forgot to do justice to the attachment, sacrifices, and victo...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 19:1. Comp. 2 Samuel 18:33. The purpose of the informant was, “it seems, to explain to Joab and the army why the king did not come forth to greet his returnin...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 19:2 THE VICTORY (Hebrew, _the salvation_) THAT DAY WAS turned INTO MOURNING. Naturally, the people did not understand the poignant emotions caused by the activity of David's cons...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    David's grief for his son Absalom. David was there in his chamber wailing over Absalom. So they told Joab, David's really wailing over Absalom's death. And Joab came unto David and he said, All right...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 12:18; 1 Chronicles 2:16; 1 Chronicles 2:17; 1 Kings 19:2;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Of Joab — Who, besides his other crimes, had lately exasperated the king by his murder of Absalom, contrary to David's express command. And therefore the king having now the opportunity of another per...

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