10 But Amasa was not on guard against the sword which was in Joab's hand so he struck him in the belly with it and poured out his inward parts on the ground , and did not strike him again , and he died . Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri . 11 Now there stood by him one of Joab's young men , and said , "Whoever e favors Joab and whoever e is for David , let him follow Joab ." 12 But Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the middle of the highway . And when the man saw that all the people stood still , he removed Amasa from the highway into the field and threw a garment over him when he saw that everyone who came by him stood still . 13 As soon as he was removed from the highway , all the men passed on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:10-13
Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:4-13
(Read 2 Samuel 20:4-13)
Joab barbarously murdered Amasa. The more plot there is in a sin, the worse it is. Joab contentedly sacrificed the interest both of the king and the kingdom to his personal revenge. But one would wonder with what face a murderer could pursue a traitor; and how, under such a load of guilt, he had courage to enter upon danger: his conscience was seared.