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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 2:6 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
1Ki 2:6	Strong Concordance	Do [06213] therefore according to thy wisdom [02451], and let not his hoar head [07872] go down [03381] to the grave [07585] in peace [07965].
	King James	Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Do . . . according to thy wisdom--Joab's immense popularity with the army required that any proceedings instituted against him should be taken with great prudence and deliberation.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Do . . . according to thy wisdom--Joab's immense popularity with the army required that any proceedings instituted against him should be taken with great prudence and deliberation.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
His hoar head - Joab, though the nephew of David, was probably not very greatly his junior, David being the youngest of the family, and Zeruiah, as is most likely, one of the eldest.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

His hoar head - Joab, though the nephew of David, was probably not very greatly his junior, David being the youngest of the family, and Zeruiah, as is most likely, one of the eldest.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
grave Hebrew, "Sheol," (See Scofield) - (Hab 2:5).

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]

grave

Hebrew, "Sheol,"

(See Scofield) - (Hab 2:5).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Do therefore - That is, what in reason and justice thou seest fit. For tho' I was forced to forbear him, yet I never forgave him; punish him according to his demerits.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Do therefore - That is, what in reason and justice thou seest fit. For tho' I was forced to forbear him, yet I never forgave him; punish him according to his demerits.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace - It would have been an insult to justice not to have taken the life of Joab. David was culpable in delaying it so long; but probably the circumstances of his government would not admit of his doing it sooner. According to the law of God, Joab, having murdered Abner and Amasa, should die. And had not David commanded Solomon to perform this act of justice, he could not have died in the approbation of his Maker.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace - It would have been an insult to justice not to have taken the life of Joab. David was culpable in delaying it so long; but probably the circumstances of his government would not admit of his doing it sooner. According to the law of God, Joab, having murdered Abner and Amasa, should die. And had not David commanded Solomon to perform this act of justice, he could not have died in the approbation of his Maker.

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