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2 Samuel 19:5

2 Samuel 19:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

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.

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