Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 3:33

33 And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as † a fool dieth?

b i. e. As a wicked man, for such are oft called Fools in Scripture. Was he cut off by the hands of Justice for his crimes? Nothing less; but by Ioab's malice and treachery. Or, did he die by his own folly, because he had not Wisdom or courage to defend himself? Ah no. The words may be thus rendred: shall or should Abner die like a Fool, or a vile contemptible Person? i. e. unregarded, unpitied, unrevenged; as Fools or vile Persons die, for whose death none are concerned. Or, How is Abner dead like a Fool! pitying his mischance. It being honourable for a great Man and a Soldier to fight, if met with an Enemy, and not (having his Arms at liberty) stand still like a Fool to be killed, without making any resistance or defence; which, by this treachery of Ioab, happened to be his case.

Marginal references: ‡ Heb. [illegible: 1 word] ▪ So G[illegible: 1+ letters].