Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.
Bear tidings
Because
General references
Bible References
Bear tidings
2 Samuel 17:16
And now send quickly, and tell David saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.
Because
2 Samuel 18:5
And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.
General references
2 Samuel 19:1
And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.