Chapter 2

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inquired 2Sam 5:19, 2Sam 5:23; Num 27:21; Judg 1:1; 1Sam 23:2, 1Sam 23:4, 1Sam 23:9-12, 1Sam 30:7-8; Ps 25:4-5; Ps 27:4, Ps 143:8; Prov 3:5-6; Ezek 36:37

Hebron 2Sam 2:11, 2Sam 5:1-3, 2Sam 15:7; Gen 32:2; Num 13:22; Josh 14:14-15; 1Sam 30:31; 1Kgs 2:11; 1Chr 29:7


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1Sam 25:42-43, 1Sam 30:5; Luke 22:28-29


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his men 1Sam 22:2, 1Sam 27:2-3, 1Sam 30:1, 1Sam 30:9-10; 1Chr 12:1-7

the cities Josh 21:11-12


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the men of Judah 2Sam 2:11, 2Sam 19:11, 2Sam 19:42; Gen 49:8-10

anointed 2Sam 2:7, 2Sam 5:3, 2Sam 5:5, 2Sam 5:17; 1Sam 16:13; 1Chr 11:3

the men of Jabeshgilead 1Sam 31:11-13


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David This was a generous and noble act, highly indicative of the grandeur of David's mind. He respected Saul, though he had been greatly injured by him, as the anointed king of Israel, and once his legitimate sovereign; and he loved Jonathan as his most intimate friend.

Blessed Ruth 1:8, Ruth 2:20, Ruth 3:10; 1Sam 23:21, 1Sam 24:19, 1Sam 25:32-33; Ps 115:15


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the Lord 2Sam 15:20; Ps 57:3; Prov 14:22; Matt 5:7; 2Tim 1:16-18

I also 2Sam 9:3, 2Sam 9:7, 2Sam 10:2; Matt 5:44, Matt 10:16; Phlm 1:18-19


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let your 2Sam 10:12; Gen 15:1; 1Sam 4:9, 1Sam 31:7, 1Sam 31:12; 1Cor 16:13; Eph 6:10

valiant Heb. the sons of valour


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Abner 1Sam 14:50, 1Sam 17:55, 1Sam 26:14

Saul's host Heb. the host which was Saul's

Ishbosheth 2Sam 3:7-8, 2Sam 4:5-6; 1Chr 8:33, 1Chr 9:39, Esh-baal

Mahanaim 2Sam 17:26-27; Gen 32:2


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Gilead Num 32:1-42; Josh 13:8-11; Ps 108:8

Ashurites The LXX read τον Θασιρι, Thasiri; and the Vulgate Gessuri, "Geshurites;" but it is probable that for ashuri, "Ashurites," we should read ashairi, "Asherites," or those of the tribe of Asher. Gen 30:13; Num 1:40

over Jezreel Josh 19:18


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two years Houbigant proposes to read shesh shanah, "six years" instead of shetayim shanim, "two years," of the text, which he contends is a solecism; for, in pure Hebrew, the words should be shetayim shanah; and this is the reading of twenty manuscripts; but two is acknowledged by all the versions and manuscripts yet collated. 2Sam 2:10


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time Heb. number of days, 2Sam 5:4-5; 1Kgs 2:11; 1Chr 3:4, 1Chr 29:27


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am 2951, bc 1053, An, Ex, Is, 438

Mahanaim 2Sam 17:14; Gen 32:2

Gibeon Josh 9:3, Josh 10:2, Josh 10:4, Josh 10:12, Josh 18:25


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Joab 2Sam 2:18, 2Sam 8:16, 2Sam 20:23; 1Kgs 1:7, 1Kgs 2:28-35; 1Chr 2:16

together Heb. them together

pool Jer 41:12


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play before 2Sam 2:17, 2Sam 2:26-27; Prov 10:23, Prov 17:14, Prov 20:18, Prov 25:8, Prov 26:18-19


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by the head Probably by the beard or hair of the head. Plutarch, in his Apophthegms, informs us, that all things being ready for a battle, Alexander's captains asked him whether he had anything else to command them. "Nothing," said he, "but that the Macedonians shave their beards." Parmenio wondering what he meant, "Dost thou not know," said he, "that in fight, there is no better hold than the beard?"

Helkathhazzurim that is, the field of strong men, 2Sam 2:16


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Abner 2Sam 3:1


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three 1Chr 2:15-16, 1Chr 11:26

was as light 2Sam 1:23; 1Chr 12:8; Ps 147:10-11; Eccl 9:11; Amos 2:14

foot Heb. his feet

a wild roe Heb. one of the roes that is in the field, Ps 18:33; Song 2:17, Song 8:14; Hab 3:19, The word tzevee, rather denotes the gazelle or antelope (see note on Deut 15:22.)


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turned 2Sam 2:21; Josh 1:7, Josh 23:6; 2Kgs 22:2; Prov 4:27

following Abner Heb. after Abner


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and take thee It seems that Asahel wished to get the armour of Abner as a trophy.

armour or, spoil, Judg 14:19


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wherefore 2Kgs 14:10-12; Prov 29:1; Eccl 6:10

how then 2Sam 3:27


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the fifth rib 2Sam 3:27, 2Sam 4:6, 2Sam 5:6, 2Sam 20:10

stood still 2Sam 20:12-13


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Shall 2Sam 2:14; Acts 7:26

sword 2Sam 11:25; Isa 1:20; Jer 2:30, Jer 12:12, Jer 46:10, Jer 46:14; Hos 11:6

it will be 2Sam 2:16; Prov 17:14

how long Job 18:2, Job 19:2; Ps 4:2; Jer 4:21


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As God This was spoken in allusion to the proposal of Abner (2Sam 2:14), which led to the slaughter of twelve young men of each party, and thus provoked the battle. It is probable, that Joab had orders simply to act on the defensive, and would not have attacked the Israelites that day unless compelled; therefore the blame lay upon Abner and Israel. 1Sam 25:26; Job 27:2

unless 2Sam 2:14; Prov 15:1, Prov 17:14, Prov 20:18, Prov 25:8; Isa 47:7; Luke 14:31-32

in the morning Heb. from the morning

gone up or, gone away


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Bithron Bithron or Bether is probably the same as Betarus, which is placed in the Antonine Itinerary between Caesarea of Palestine and Diospolis or Lydda, 18 miles from the former, and 22 from the latter. The Jerusalem Itinerary mentions a place called Bethar, 16 miles from Caesarea, and 20 from Diospolis, which is probably the same. The Talmudists say that it was four miles distant from the sea. Song 2:17, Bether

Mahanaim 2Sam 2:12


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three hundred The slain of Israel, though greatly exceeding those of Judah, were not great. This might be owing to the directions given by David, to be as lenient as possible; but the death of Asahel seems to have stopped the pursuers, and greatly favoured the escape of the vanquished. 2Sam 3:1; 1Kgs 20:11


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buried 1Sam 17:58; 1Chr 2:13-16; 2Chr 16:14, 2Chr 21:1

went 2Sam 5:1; Prov 22:29


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