Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 2:14
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2 Samuel2:14
14 And Abner said to Joab , Let the young men now arise, and play before us: and Joab said, Let them arise.
Abner trusting to his greater numbers, offers Battel.
i. e. Shew their prowess and dexterity in managing their Weapons, and Fighting together. He speaks like a vainglorious and cruel Man, and a Soldier of fortune, that esteemed it a sport to see Men wounding and killing one another. So this he designed, partly for their Mutual Recreation, and trial of Skill and Valour; and partly, that by this occasion they might be engaged in a Battel.
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