Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:14

And David [was] then in a hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem.

14. in a hold ] In the strong-hold, probably the same as that mentioned in ch. 2Sa 5:17, where see note. The ruins bearing the name Aid el Ma, which is supposed to be a corruption of Adullam, lie at the foot of a high rounded hill almost isolated by subordinate valleys. This forms a natural fortress, and may have been “the rock” which was the site of David’s stronghold; while numerous caves, still used for habitations, are found in the neighbouring valleys.

the garrison of the Philistines ] The same term is used of the military posts of the Philistines in Israelite territory in 1Sa 13:23; 1Sa 14:1 ff; and a similar word in 1Sa 10:5; 1Sa 13:3.

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

In an hold – In the hold 1Ch 11:16 close to the cave of Adullam (marginal reference note). It shows the power and daring of the Philistines that they should hold a post so far in the country as Bethlehem.

Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible

And David [was] then in an hold,…. In a strong hold; the strong hold of Zion, as Josephus x, or one on a rock near the cave of Adullam, see 1Ch 11:15;

and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem; which was about six miles from Jerusalem; the valley of Rephaim lay between that and Bethlehem; so far had they got into the land of Judea, and such footing in it, as to have a garrison so near its metropolis.

x Antiqu. l. 7. c. 12. sect. 4.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

14. David in a hold Rather, in the hold; that is, the cave of Adullam.

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2Sa 23:14 And David [was] then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem.

Ver. 14. In an hold. ] In the cave of Adullam. 2Sa 23:13

And the garrison of the Philistines, &c. ] This difficulty did but edge and whet on those heroic spirits to venture.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

an hold = a fort, or garrison.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

an hold: 1Sa 22:1, 1Sa 22:4, 1Sa 22:5, 1Sa 24:22, 1Ch 12:16

garrison: 1Sa 10:5, 1Sa 13:4, 1Sa 13:23, 1Sa 14:1, 1Sa 14:6

Reciprocal: 1Sa 13:3 – the garrison 2Sa 5:17 – the hold 2Sa 8:6 – garrisons 1Ch 18:13 – garrisons Rom 5:7 – some

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge