* As God.
This was spoken in allusion to the proposal of Abner, (ver.
14,) which led to the slaughter of twelve young men of each
party, and thus provoked the battle. It is probable, that
Joab had orders simply to act on the defensive, and would not
have attacked the Israelites that day unless compelled;
therefore the blame lay upon Abner and Israel.
# 1Sa 25:26; Job 27:2|
* unless.
# 14; Pr 15:1; 17:14; 20:18; 25:8; Isa 47:7; Lu 14:31,32|
* in the morning. Heb. from the morning. gone up. or, gone
away.
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