Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
Joab' s speech means either "unless thou hadst spoken (challenged us to fight, II Samuel 2:14), the people would have returned from the pursuit of their brethren (many hours ago, even) this morning;" or, "If thou hadst not spoken (asked for peace, II Samuel 2:26), surely the people would have returned, etc., in the morning, i. e. would not have ceased the pursuit until the morning." The latter interpretation is the more accordant with Joab' s boastful character.
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing 2 Samuel 2:27:
2 Samuel 20:20
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