2Sa 19:21-23 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Sam 19:21-22: 19:21-22 Cp. 16:9-12 . • Abishai: See study note on 16:9. • you sons of Zeruiah: See study notes on 2:18; 17:25. While it was Abishai who consistently wanted to kill those hostile to David (cp. 16:9 ; 1 Sam 26:8 ), David also expressed his frustration with Joab, Abishai’s brother (see 2 Sam 3:28-29 , 39 ; 19:13 ; 1 Kgs 2:5-6 ).

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d1 Sam 26:8►

e2 Sam 3:28-29►

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j1 Kgs 2:36-46►

‏ 2 Samuel 19:21-23

Summary for 2Sam 19:21-22: 19:21-22 ^a Cp. 16:9-12 ^b.

• Abishai: See study note on 16:9.

• you sons of Zeruiah: See study notes on 2:18; 17:25. While it was Abishai who consistently wanted to kill those hostile to David (cp. 16:9 ^c; 1 Sam 26:8 ^d), David also expressed his frustration with Joab, Abishai’s brother (see 2 Sam 3:28-29 ^e, 39 ^f; 19:13 ^g; 1 Kgs 2:5-6 ^h).
19:23 ⁱ David’s oath of protection was not binding on David’s heir, Solomon, who later ordered Shimei’s execution for far less serious crimes (1 Kgs 2:36-46 ^j).