KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
One of Joab's soldiers stood beside him and shouted, 'Anyone who supports Joab and is loyal to David, follow Joab!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
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
This occurs during Sheba's rebellion against King David, when Joab was pursuing the rebel leader. After killing his rival Amasa, Joab needed to quickly regain control of the situation and continue the pursuit. His soldier's rallying cry was meant to unite the troops under Joab's leadership while emphasizing their ultimate loyalty to King David.
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