John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 18:14

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee, etc.] It is not worth while to talk with thee any longer, nor must I lose time, and neglect my opportunity; I do not desire you to go and smite him, I will go and do it myself: and he took three darts in his hand; or three rods, which were either all iron, or however the tops of them were iron spikes: and thrust them through the heart of Absalom; or through the midst of his body; for if he had thrust through his heart, properly speaking, he must have died instantly, whereas he seems to have lived after this: while he [was] yet alive; Joab found him alive when he came to him, and so he was when he thrust his darts through him; and so he was afterward; for the words may be rendered, “being yet alive”, even after the darts were fixed in him, and even so deeply as to pierce through his body: in the midst, or “heart”, of the oak; into which the darts penetrated.

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