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
Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means 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, even with 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 weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

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