2 Samuel 20:8

⁸ When they were at the large stone which is in Gibeon , Amasa came to meet them. Now Joab was dressed e in his military attire e , and over it was a belt with a sword in its sheath fastened at his waist ; and as he went forward , it fell out.

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Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 20:8

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.