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 hastily, and declare to David, saying, Lodge not to-night in the plains of the wilderness, and also, certainly pass over, lest there be a swallowing up of the king and of all the people who are with him.'
Because
2 Samuel 18:5
and the king chargeth Joab, and Abishai, and Ittai, saying, 'Gently -- for me, for the youth, for Absalom;' and all the people heard in the king's charging all the heads concerning Absalom.
General references
2 Samuel 19:1
And it is declared to Joab, 'Lo, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom;'