Teks -- 2 Samuel 20:23 (NET)

20:23 Now Joab was the general in command of all the army of Israel. Benaiah the son of Jehoida was over the Kerethites and the Perethites.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Wesley: 2Sa 20:23 - Over all the host

The good success of this, and of the former expedition, under the conduct of Joab, had so fixed his interest in the army, and others of David's fastest friends, that the king could not without danger displace him.

JFB: 2Sa 20:23 - Now Joab was over all the host of Israel

David, whatever his private wishes, found that he possessed not the power of removing Joab; so winking at the murder of Amasa, he re-established that officer in his former post of commander-in-chief. The enumeration of David's cabinet is here given to show that the government was re-established in its wonted course.

Clarke: 2Sa 20:23 - Joab was over all the host

Joab was over all the host - He had murdered Amasa, and seized on the supreme command: and such was his power at present, and the service which he had rendered to the state by quelling the rebellion of Sheba, that David was obliged to continue him; and dared not to call him to account for his murders without endangering the safety of the state by a civil war

Clarke: 2Sa 20:23 - Benaiah - over the Cherethites

Benaiah - over the Cherethites - Benaiah was over the archers and slingers

See the notes on 2Sa 8:18.

TSK: 2Sa 20:23 - Now Joab // and Benaiah

Now Joab : 2Sa 8:16-18; 1Ch 18:15-17

and Benaiah : 2Sa 20:7

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: 2Sa 20:23 - Joab was over all the host of Israel

Joab was over all the host of Israel: the good success of this and of the former expedition, under the conduct of Joab, had so fixed his interest in the army, and others of David’ s fastest friends, that the king could not without danger to the public weal displace him.

Gill: 2Sa 20:23 - Now Joab was over all the host of Israel // and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites, and over the Pelethites

Now Joab was over all the host of Israel,.... Established in the post in which he formerly was; either having been never displaced, which though David thought to do, he was not able to effect it, because of his power and influence with the people; or if he had displaced him, which by some things in this chapter seemed to be the case, yet Amasa being dead, and the rebellion crushed by Joab, which still made him more haughty, and increased his popularity, David saw it most advisable to replace him; and because mention is made of him, as established in his office as general over the whole army, an account is given of the rest of David's officers; and the rather, as it was a sort of beginning his reign anew, after quelling the above rebellions:

and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites, and over the Pelethites; was continued in his post, see 2Sa 8:18.