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, 'Do not stay tonight at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over, lest the king and all the people who are with him be swallowed up.'"
Because
2 Samuel 18:5
And the king ordered Joab and Abishai and Ittai, "Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom."And all the people heard when the king gave orders to all the commanders about Absalom.
General references
2 Samuel 19:1
It was told Joab, "Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom."