Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 19:22

22 And David said, What have I to do with you , ye sons of Zeruiah , that ye should this day be adversaries unto me ? Shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not! know, that [illegible: 1+ letters] am this day king over Israel ?

I do not ask, neither will I take your Advice in this Matter.

Implying, that Ioab's hand was in this Contrivance, or that he suspected it.

i. e. That you put me upon things unfit for me to do, and contrary to my present Interest; for it was David's Interest at this time to Appease the People, and reconcile them to him, and not now to give them any new distast by acts of Severity: for this would make others jealous, that David will not forgive them neither, but would watch an opportunity to be Revenged on them. You pretend Friendship herein, and would have me take it for an effect of your Zeal for my Service; but in truth you give me such counsel as my Enemies would wish me to follow, that thereby I might awaken the fears and jealousies of my People which are now asleep, and cast them into a second Rebellion: which either Ioab and Abishai really designed by this Advice, that so Ioab might recover his Place again, and be made necessary for the King's Service; or David suspected that they did so.

Is not my Kingdom, which for my Sins was in a manner wholly lost, just now restored and assured to me? And when God hath been so Merciful to me in forgiving my Sin, shall I now shew my self Revengeful to Shimei? Shall I fully the Publick Joy and Glory of this Day, with an act of such severity? Or, shall I alienate the Hearts of my People from me, now when they are returning to me?

Marginal references: 1 Sam. 11. 13.