Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 17:26
So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.
So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead. Which belonged to the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh; here the Israelites that were with Absalom encamped, in order to give battle to David and his men.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(26) Pitched in the land of Gilead.Gilead is the tract of country on the east of the Jordan, extending from the land of Moab on the south to Bashan on the north, the valley of the Hieromax forming probably its northern boundary. The site of Mahanaim has not been identified, but it was almost certainly within the territory of Gilead. Absalom, however, did not actually reach Mahanaim before he met and was defeated by the forces of David.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Sa 17:26 So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead.
Ver. 26. Pitched in the land of Gilead. ] Near Mahanaim, that they might keep in and contrain David, or draw him out to fight them.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
land of the Gilead, Num 32:1-42, Deu 3:15, Jos 17:1
Reciprocal: Gen 32:2 – the name 2Sa 2:8 – Mahanaim