Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 13:32

32 And Jonadab the son of Shimeah, Davids brother , answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the kings sons: for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined, from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

A man of great craft and subtilty, and one that had exact knowledge of Amnon's fact and of Absalom's temper.

Or, by the command, Heb. mouth, put for command, Num. 3. 16.

x It was resolved from that time in his Breast: but the word of command was not then given to others; for that would probably have hindred his design. But all this he seems to have spoken from a probable conjecture, rather than of certain knowledge, as appers by the sequel.

Marginal references: Heb. mouth.; Or, [illegible: 1 word].