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Text -- 2 Samuel 19:13 (NET)

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19:13 Say to Amasa, ‘Are you not my flesh and blood? God will punish me severely, if from this time on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Amasa son of David's sister Abigail and Jether the Ishmaelite,prince of Ephraim under Ahaz
 · Joab son of Zeruiah, David's sister; commander of King David's army,son of Seraiah son of Kenaz of Judah; grand nephew of Caleb of Moses' time,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,ancestor of a family group who returned from exile headed by Obadiah the son of Jehiel


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Treason | Nepotism | Judah | Joab | FLESH | Enemy | David | Clemency | BROTHER | BENJAMIN | Armies | Amnesty | Amasa | more
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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Keil-Delitzsch , Constable , Guzik

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: 2Sa 19:13 - -- 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 h...

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 person who had a greater interest than Joab, gladly complies with it, that so he might both chastise Joab for his faults, and rescue himself from the bondage in which Joab had hitherto held him.

JFB: 2Sa 19:13 - -- This also was a dextrous stroke of policy. David was fully alive to the importance, for extinguishing the rebellion, of withdrawing from that cause th...

This also was a dextrous stroke of policy. David was fully alive to the importance, for extinguishing the rebellion, of withdrawing from that cause the only leader who could keep it alive; and he, therefore, secretly intimated his intention to raise Amasa to the command of the army in the place of Joab, whose overbearing haughtiness had become intolerable. The king justly reckoned, that from natural temper as well as gratitude for the royal pardon, he would prove a more tractable servant; and David, doubtless, intended in all sincerity to fulfil this promise. But Joab managed to retain his high position (see on 2Sa 20:4-10).

TSK: 2Sa 19:13 - -- Amasa : 2Sa 17:25; 1Ch 2:16, 1Ch 2:17, 1Ch 12:18 God : Rth 1:17; 1Ki 19:2 room of Joab : 2Sa 19:5-7, 2Sa 3:29, 2Sa 3:30, 2Sa 8:16, 2Sa 18:11

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: 2Sa 19:13 - -- 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 2Sa 5:1 of c...

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 2Sa 5:1 of common descent from Israel, in 2Sa 19:12 of the closer kindred of the tribe of Judah, and in this verse of the yet nearer kindred between David and Amasa his sister’ s son.

Captain ... in the room of Joab - It is very plain that David felt the weight of Joab’ s overbearing influence to be very oppressive (compare 2Sa 19:22; 2Sa 3:39; 2Sa 16:10). He was, at this time, very angry with Joab for killing Absalom; and so, thinking it of vital importance to win over Amasa and the army of Judah, he did not scruple to offer him Joab’ s high post.

Poole: 2Sa 19:13 - -- 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 dela...

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 flesh i.e. my near kinsman, my nephew. See 1Ch 2:16,17 .

Before me i.e. in my presence, or now whilst I live; lest he should think he promised him only the reversion of it.

In the room of Joab who, besides his other crimes, had lately exasperated the king by his wilful murder of Absalom, contrary to David’ s express command; and by his insolent carriage towards him. And therefore the king having now the opportunity of another person, who had a greater interest both in Judah and Israel than Joab, he gladly complies with it, that so he might both chastise Joab for his faults, and rescue himself from the bondage in which Joab had hitherto held him. Yet it is not necessary, from those words in the room of Joab , to conclude that Joab was to be displaced to make room for Amasa, but that he might be in like condition with Joab; but what follows in the next chapter makes it very probable that he was indeed displaced, and Amasa put in his place.

Haydock: 2Sa 19:13 - -- 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 ...

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 also render him more humble, and easier to manage than Joab, whose insolence caused him to be insupportable to the king. David designed to transfer the authority of the latter, (Calmet) which he had now enjoyed 23 years, since the taking of Sion. David's promise did not oblige him to keep Joab in that office for life, if his conduct should prove unsatisfactory. Hence he appointed Amasa to pursue the rebels, and afterwards Abisai, setting Joab aside. But the haughty warrior supplanted both, and retained the command, as it were in spite of his sovereign, chap. xx. 4, 15., &c. (Haydock)

Gill: 2Sa 19:13 - -- 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 ...

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 against the king's threes, and fought them:

art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? nearly related to him, being his sister's son:

God do so to me, and more also: than he had done to Absalom; or he imprecates the greatest evil upon himself that could be thought of or named:

if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab; signifying that he would not only pardon the treason he had been guilty of, but raise him to the highest post in the army; and to assure him of it, of which he might be doubtful, considering what he had done to merit his displeasure, he makes this oath or imprecation. Joab had got his ill will by many instances, as by the murder of Abner, and now by slaying Absalom against his orders; and by his rude and insolent behaviour to him when lamenting the death of his son; he wanted to be rid of him, and now, having an opportunity of putting a valiant man into his place, and thereby attaching him to his interest, he was determined to make use of it.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Sa 19:13 Heb “Thus God will do to me and thus he will add.”

Geneva Bible: 2Sa 19:13 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 continua...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 2Sa 19:1-43 - --1 Joab causes the king to cease his mourning.9 The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back.11 David sends to the priests to incite them of Judah...

MHCC: 2Sa 19:9-15 - --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 re...

Matthew Henry: 2Sa 19:9-15 - -- It is strange that David did not immediately upon the defeat and dispersion of Absalom's forces march with all expedition back to Jerusalem, to rega...

Keil-Delitzsch: 2Sa 19:13 - -- "And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not my bone and flesh? so shall God do to me, and so add, if thou shalt not be prince of the army (chief captain) bef...

Constable: 2Sa 9:1--20:26 - --VI. DAVID'S TROUBLES chs. 9--20 Chapters 9-20 contrast with chapters 2-8 in that this later section is negative ...

Constable: 2Sa 13:1--20:26 - --C. David's Rejection and Return chs. 13-20 This is the longest literary section in the Court History of ...

Constable: 2Sa 15:1--20:26 - --2. Absalom's attempt to usurp David's throne chs. 15-20 Absalom was never Yahweh's choice to suc...

Constable: 2Sa 19:9-43 - --David's return to Jerusalem 19:9-43 "In the overall structure of chapters 15-20 (more pr...

Guzik: 2Sa 19:1-43 - --2 Samuel 19 - The Kingdom Is Restored to David A. David's mourning and Joab's rebuke. 1. (1-3) The effect of David's grief upon his loyal supporters...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF SAMUEL. The two were, by the ancient Jews, conjoined so as to make one book, and in that form could be called the Book o...

JFB: 2 Samuel (Outline) AN AMALEKITE BRINGS TIDINGS OF SAUL'S DEATH. (2Sa. 1:1-16) DAVID LAMENTS SAUL AND JONATHAN. (2Sa 1:17-27) DAVID, BY GOD'S DIRECTION, GOES UP TO HEBRO...

TSK: 2 Samuel 19 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Sa 19:1, Joab causes the king to cease his mourning; 2Sa 19:9, The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back; 2Sa 19:11, David sends...

Poole: 2 Samuel 19 (Chapter Introduction) SAMUEL CHAPTER 19 . Joab by hard words moveth the king to cease his mourning, and show himself to the people, 2Sa 19:1-8 . The king is brought back ...

MHCC: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) This book is the history of the reign of king David. It relates his victories, the growth of the prosperity of Israel, and his reformation of the stat...

MHCC: 2 Samuel 19 (Chapter Introduction) (2Sa 19:1-8) Joab causes David to cease mourning. (2Sa 19:9-15) David returns to Jordan. (2Sa 19:16-23) He pardons Shimei. (2Sa 19:24-30) Mephibosh...

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Samuel This book is the history of the reign of king David. We had in the foregoing ...

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel 19 (Chapter Introduction) We left David's army in triumph and yet David himself in tears: now here we have, I. His return to himself, by the persuasion of Joab (2Sa 19:1-8)...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) Introduction Second Samuel continues the history begun in 1 Samuel. Please see my comments regarding 2 Samuel's title, d...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Outline) Outline (Continued from notes on 1 Samuel) V. David's triumphs chs. 1-8 ...

Constable: 2 Samuel 2 Samuel Bibliography Achtemeier, Paul J., and Elizabeth Achtemeier. The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith. Phil...

Haydock: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL; otherwise called, THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This Book contains the transactions of David till the end ...

Gill: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 SAMUEL This book, in many copies of the Hebrew Bible, is carried on without any new title put unto it; the reason of it is, becau...

Gill: 2 Samuel 19 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 19 David indulging to too much grief for the death of his son, is rebuked by Joab, and threatened with a revolt of th...

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