Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 16:8
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2 Samuel16:8
8 The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul , in whose stead thou hast reigned, and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and behold, thou art taken in thy mischief , because thou art a bloody man.
Either, 1. The Blood of Abner, and Ishbosheth; which he Maliciously imputes to David, as if they had been Killed by David's contrivance: especially the former, because David did onely give Ioab hard Words, as in Policy he was obliged to do; but instead of Punishing him, did Reward and Prefer him. Or, 2. The Death of Saul's seven Sons, Chap. 21. 8. which though related after this, seems to have been done before: Of which, see the Notes on chap. 15. 7.
The same Mischief thou didst bring upon others, is now returned upon thy own head. Or, Thy Sin hath found thee out, and thou art now receiving the just Punishment of it.
Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 word] thee in thy evil
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