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 send word quickly to David and warn him, "Don't spend the night at the fords of the desert tonight. Instead, be sure you cross over, or else the king and everyone who is with him may be overwhelmed."

Because

2 Samuel 18:5
The king gave this order to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: "For my sake deal gently with the young man Absalom." Now the entire army was listening when the king gave all the leaders this order concerning Absalom.

General references

2 Samuel 19:1
Joab was told, "The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom."

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