New American Standard Bible 2020
2 Samuel 18:11-15
11Then Joab said to the man who had informed him, “So behold, you saw him! Why then did you not strike him there to the ground? And it would have been 1my duty to give you ten pieces of silver and a belt.” 12But the man said to Joab, “Even if I were to 2receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand, I would not put out my hand against the king’s son; for 3in our hearing the king commanded you, Abishai, and Ittai, saying, ‘4Protect the young man Absalom for me!’ 13Otherwise, if I had dealt treacherously against 5his life (and 6there is nothing hidden from the king), then you yourself would have 7avoided me.” 14Then Joab said, “I will not 8waste time here with you.” 9So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the 10midst of the oak. 15And ten young men who carried Joab’s armor gathered around and struck Absalom and killed him.
Notes
- 1. 2 Samuel 18:11 Lit And upon me ↩
- 2. 2 Samuel 18:12 Lit weigh ↩
- 3. 2 Samuel 18:12 2 Sam 18:5 ↩
- 4. 2 Samuel 18:12 As in some mss and ancient versions; MT Protect, whoever you are, the ↩
- 5. 2 Samuel 18:13 Another reading is my life; i.e., at the risk of my own life ↩
- 6. 2 Samuel 18:13 2 Sam 14:19, 20 ↩
- 7. 2 Samuel 18:13 Lit stood aloof ↩
- 8. 2 Samuel 18:14 Lit wait so with ↩
- 9. 2 Samuel 18:14 2 Sam 14:30 ↩
- 10. 2 Samuel 18:14 Lit heart ↩
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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