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, - Do not lodge to-night in the waste plains of the wilderness, thou must, even pass over, lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people who are with him.

Because

2 Samuel 18:5
And the king charged Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently, for my sake, with the young man, even Absolom. And, all the people, heard when the king charged all the captains, for the sake of Absolom.

General references

2 Samuel 19:1
And it was told Joab, - Lo! the king, is weeping and mourning over Absolom.