Teks -- 2 Samuel 13:28 (NET)

13:28 Absalom instructed his servants, “Look! When Amnon is drunk and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon down,’ kill him then and there. Don’t fear! Is it not I who have given you these instructions? Be strong and courageous!”

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Wesley: 2Sa 13:28 - Merry

When he least suspects, and will be most unable to prevent the evil.

Wesley: 2Sa 13:28 - I

I who am the king's son, and, when Amnon is gone, his heir: who therefore shall easily obtain pardon for you, and will liberally reward you.

JFB: 2Sa 13:28 - Absalom had commanded his servants, saying . . . when Amnon's heart is merry with wine . . . kill him, fear not

On a preconcerted signal from their master, the servants, rushing upon Amnon, slew him at the table, while the rest of the brothers, horror-struck, and apprehending a general massacre, fled in affrighted haste to Jerusalem.

TSK: 2Sa 13:28 - commanded // heart is merry // fear not // have not I // valiant

commanded : 2Sa 11:15; Exo 1:16, Exo 1:17; 1Sa 22:17, 1Sa 22:18; Act 5:29

heart is merry : 2Sa 11:13; Gen 9:21, Gen 19:32-35; Jdg 19:6, Jdg 19:9, Jdg 19:22; Rth 3:7; 1Sa 25:36-38; 1Ki 20:16; Est 1:10; Psa 104:15; Ecc 9:7, Ecc 10:19; Dan 5:2-6, Dan 5:30; Nah 1:10; Luk 21:34

fear not : Num 22:16, Num 22:17; 1Sa 28:10, 1Sa 28:13

have not I : or, Will you not, since I have, etc. Jos 1:9

valiant : Heb. sons of valour

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Poole: 2Sa 13:28 - When Amnon’ s heart is merry with wine // Have not I commanded you

When Amnon’ s heart is merry with wine when he least suspects, and will be most unable to prevent the evil.

Have not I commanded you I who am the king’ s son, and, when Amnon is gone, his heir; who therefore shall easily obtain pardon for you, and will liberally reward you?

Haydock: 2Sa 13:28 - It is I

It is I: the blame will fall on me; I will rescue all from danger. These servants were probably infidels, of Gessur, and fled with their master. (Menochius)

Gill: 2Sa 13:28 - Now Absalom had commanded his servants // saying, mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine // and when I say unto you, smite Amnon, then kill him // fear not, have not I commanded you // be courageous, and be valiant

Now Absalom had commanded his servants,.... Before he and his guests were set down to the entertainment:

saying, mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; as he was determined to make him if possible, and as he supposed he would be, knowing his inclination to drink:

and when I say unto you, smite Amnon, then kill him; smite him that he die, and be sure he is dead before you leave him:

fear not, have not I commanded you? who am your lord, the king's son, and will then be heir to the crown; fear not, I will protect you; let all the blame be laid to me, if any; I will be answerable for it, you have nothing to do but to obey my commands:

be courageous, and be valiant; show yourselves to be men of courage and valour, not fearing the king's sons, or any in company, or what will be the consequences of it; do your business effectually, and leave all with me; it is very reasonably supposed that Absalom had not only in view to revenge the rape of his sister, but to get himself next heir to the crown.