THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
David was deeply troubled by the murder, leading him to curse Joab simultaneously. Before his death, he commanded his son to seek retribution for this disgraceful act (3 Samuel 2:33).
2 Kingdoms (2 Samuel) 3:29Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And may it come upon the head of Joab, and upon all his father's house: and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue of seed, or that is a leper, or that holdeth the distaff, or that falleth by the sword, or that wanteth bread.
יָחֻ֙לוּ֙ עַל־רֹ֣אשׁ יוֹאָ֔ב וְאֶ֖ל כָּל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֑יו וְֽאַל־יִכָּרֵ֣ת מִבֵּ֣ית יוֹאָ֡ב זָ֠ב וּמְצֹרָ֞ע וּמַחֲזִ֥יק בַּפֶּ֛לֶךְ וְנֹפֵ֥ל בַּחֶ֖רֶב וַחֲסַר־לָֽחֶם׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- 2 Sam 1:16And David said to him: Thy blood be upon thy own head: for thy own mouth hath spoken against thee, saying: I have slain the Lord's anointed.
- Ps 109 (108):8
- Ps 109 (108):19
- 1 Sam 2:32And thou shalt see thy rival in the temple, in all the prosperity of Israel, and there shall not be an old man in thy house for ever.
- 1 Sam 2:36And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall remain in thy house shall come that he may be prayed for, and shall offer a piece of silver, and a roll of bread, and shall say: Put me, I beseech thee, to somewhat of the priestly office, that I may eat a morsel of bread.
- Lev 13:44Now whosoever shall be defiled with the leprosy, and is separated by the judgment of the priest:
- Lev 13:46All the time that he is a leper and unclean he shall dwell alone without the camp.
- Lev 15:2Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: The man that hath an issue of seed, shall be unclean.