Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 1:8
And he said unto me, Who [art] thou? And I answered him, I [am] an Amalekite.
Verse 8. I am an Amalekite.] Dr. Delaney remarks that an Amalekite took that crown from off the head of Saul, which he had forfeited by his disobedience in the case of Amalek.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And he said unto me, who [art] thou?…. Being willing to know whether a friend or an enemy, which by his coming behind him he could not tell:
and I answered him, I [am] an Amalekite: which he might be; but it is not likely he should tell Saul he was, which would not recommend him to him; though indeed he was now in such circumstances, that the Amalekites had nothing to fear from him; and if he was slain by him, as Josephus f affirms he was, it seems to be a just retaliation on him for sparing any of that race, contrary to the will of God.
f Antiqu. l. 6. c. 14. sect. 7.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(8) An Amalekite.The Amalekites were hereditary foes of Israel, having attacked them on their first coming out of Egypt (Exo. 17:8-13), and at different times afterwards in the wilderness (Num. 14:45; Deu. 25:18). During the period of the judges they had also repeatedly joined the foes of Israel (Jdg. 3:13; Jdg. 6:3), but some years before this they had been terribly defeated by Saul (1Sa. 15:4-9). and it is possible that the present messenger may either have attached himself to the army of the conqueror, or have been compelled, according to ancient custom, to serve in its ranks. One of their bands had also just received a severe blow at the hands of David, but of this last attack the Amalekite could not have known.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Sa 1:8 And he said unto me, Who [art] thou? And I answered him, I [am] an Amalekite.
Ver. 8. I am an Amalekite. ] See Trapp on “ 2Sa 1:6 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Amalekite. Thus Saul was dishonoured by one whom his disobedience spared. Compare 1Sa 15:3 and Exo 17:16.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
an Amalekite: Gen 14:7, Exo 17:8-16, Num 24:20, Deu 25:17-19, 1Sa 15:3, 1Sa 27:8, 1Sa 30:1, 1Sa 30:13, 1Sa 30:17
Reciprocal: Exo 17:14 – for I will 2Sa 1:13 – General
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1:8 And he said unto me, Who [art] thou? And I answered him, I [am] an {c} Amalekite.
(c) He was an Amalekite born, but renounced his country and joined with the Israelites.