2 Samuel 20:20

And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

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Interpretation

Justly is that place attacked, which dares to harbour a traitor; nor will the heart fare better which indulges rebellious lusts, that will not have Christ to reign over them. A discreet woman, by her prudent management, satisfied Joab, and yet saved the city.

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This thought runs through 2 Samuel 20:19-20.

2 Samuel 20:19 2 Samuel 20:20

Glossary

Joab Person: Jehovah is his father. (1. ) One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and “captain of the host” during the whole of David’s reign ( 2 Sam. 2:13 ; 10:7 ; 11:1 ; 1 Kings 11:15 ).