And one of Joab’s men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab.
One of Joab's soldiers stood beside him and shouted, 'Anyone who supports Joab and is loyal to David, follow Joab!'
The writer is showing how Joab's soldier rallied the troops by appealing to their loyalty to both Joab as their commander and David as their king.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, Sheba, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, leads a rebellion against King David shortly after the suppression of Absalom's revolt, highlighting the ongoing instability in David's kingdom. Joab, David's seasoned military commander, had just killed Amasa, David's newly appointed general, to regain control, and one of Joab's men then rallied the troops by calling for loyalty to both Joab and David to pursue and stop Sheba's uprising. This event reflects the political tensions and the need for immediate allegiance in ancient Israel's tribal society.
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