2 Samuel 19:5

Contextual Overview

¹It was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping. He’s mourning over Absalom.” ¹ It was told Yo'av, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Avshalom. ¹ And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. ¹ And it was told to Joab that the king was weeping and he mourned over Absalom, ¹ It was told Joab, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom." ¹ People told Joab, "Look, the king is sad and crying because of Absalom." ¹ Joab was told, "The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom." ¹It was told to Joab, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom." ¹ Then it was reported to Joab, "Behold, the king is weeping and he mourns for Absalom." ¹ And it was tolde Ioab, Behold, the King weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Thou hast: Every one must admit that David's immoderate grief for his rebellious son was imprudent, and that Joab's firm and sensible reproof was necessary to arouse him to a sense of his duty to his people: but, in his manner, Joab far exceeded the bounds of that reverence which a servant owes to his master, or a subject to his prince.

saved: Nehemiah 9:27, Psalms 3:8, Psalms 18:47, Psalms 18:48

Reciprocal: Judges 19:1 - a concubine 2 Samuel 3:24 - What hast 2 Samuel 19:13 - room of Joab 1 Kings 2:5 - Joab Psalms 34:5 - their

Cross-References

Genesis 19:23
The sun was risen on the eretz when Lot came to Tzo`ar.

Genesis 19:23
The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.

Genesis 19:23
After the sun had risen upon the earth and Lot had entered Zoar,

Genesis 19:23
The sun had already come up when Lot entered Zoar.

Genesis 19:23
The sun had just risen over the land as Lot reached Zoar.

Genesis 19:23
The sun had risen over the earth when Lot came to Zoar.

Genesis 19:23
The sun had risen over the earth when Lot came to Zoar.

Genesis 19:23
The sunne did rise vpon the earth, when Lot entred into Zoar.

Genesis 19:23
The sun had risen over the earth when Lot came to Zoar.

Genesis 19:23
The sun was coming up as Lot reached the town of Zoar,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Joab came into the house to the king,.... For by this time he was removed from the chamber over the gate to his own dwelling house or palace, where he continued the same doleful ditty as at first:

and said, thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants; they cannot lift up their heads, and look any in the face, nor one another; but behave as if they had committed some very great fault, in fighting with the rebels, and beating them:

which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons, and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines; which in all probability would have been taken away if the victory had been on the side of Absalom.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Had Absalom gained the victory, it is likely that, according to the manner of Oriental despots, he would have sought to secure his throne by killing all possible competitors Judges 9:5; 1 Kings 15:29.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Samuel 19:5. Thou hast shamed this day — Joab's speech to David on his immoderate grief for the death of his rebellious son is not only remarkable for the insolence of office, but also for good sense and firmness. Every man who candidly considers the state of the case, must allow that David acted imprudently at least; and that Joab's firm reproof was necessary to arouse him to a sense of his duty to his people. But still, in his manner, Joab had far exceeded the bonds of that reverence which a servant owes to his master, or a subject to his prince. Joab was a good soldier, but in every respect a bad man, and a dangerous subject.