...came out by hundreds and by thousands. And the king commanded Joab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom. So the people...

...of Saul ; still, when the hosts were going forth to battle, his charge had been to his captains, " Deal gently, for my sake, with the young man, even with Absalom." So true it is that " many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it " 1 Past frowardness,...

...5 came out by hundreds and by thousands. And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, [Deal] gently for my sake with the young man, [even] with Absalom : as if hi» fault was rather to be imfiutcd to his youth than his nature ; from paternal affection,...

...to abide at home, " he stood by the gate side, and commanded Joab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom." After they had marched, the king remained in painful solicitude about the event. At length Ahimaaz...

...came out by hundreds, and by thousands. Andthe king commanded Joab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning. Absalom. So the people...

...lamentation for Absalom, ver. S3. VER. 5. " And the king commanded Joah, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom."]— This battle was the hardest that ever David fought ; for to fight against his own son went near to...

...came out by hundreds, and by thousands. And the king commanded Joab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom. So the people...

...very weak man, when he gives his generals this charge concerning a rebel in arms against him ; (d) " Deal gently, for my sake, with the young man, even with Absalom :" And Joab seems to be no very good subject, when, notwithstanding the king's command, (e) " he took...

...misery which his vices have occasioned. Hence the pharge which David gave to his servants, saying, " Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom :" and hence too those ejaculations of grief, when this charge was disobeyed: "Omy son Absalom, my...

...him in a spirit likely to increase that indignation. David had given him charge before the battle, " Deal " gently for my sake with the young man, " even with Absalom. 2 Sam. xviii. 5." (r) v. 19. " Did perversely." He had cursed David, and cast stones at him and his servants. 1 Sam....