Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 20:10

10 But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joabs hand : so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib , and shed out his bowels to the ground, and strook him not again , and he died: so Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

Which falling out, as it seemed, casually, he supposed that Ioab intended onely to put it into its Scabbard, and therefore took no care to defend himself against the stroke.

See on Chap. 2. 23.

He dispatched him at one stroke; or, gave him his Deaths Wound at the first blow, and needed not to smite him again.

Who now boldly resumed his former Place, and Marched in the Head of the Army. It is not strange, that Amasa's Soldiers did not fight to Revenge his Death; partly, because not many of them were yet come up, but came by degrees, as the following Verses [illegible: 1+ letters]hew; and partly, because Ioab's Interest and Authority with the Military-men was very great; especially, with David's Guards, who were here present, and who had no kindness for Amasa, as having been the General of the Rebellious Army; and, as they might think, was not fit to be put into a Place of so great Power and Trust.

Marginal references: Heb. doubled not his stroke.