Bible Commentary

Notwithstanding the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel. 4. against Joab, and against the captains of the host ] A council of the officers of the army … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 24:4”

And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be a hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see [it]: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing? 3. the Lord thy God add, &c.] Cp. Deu 1:11. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 24:3”

For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which [was] with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people. 2. For the king said ] And the king said: yielding to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 24:2”

And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. 1 9. The Numbering of the People 1. again ] The previous manifestation of God’s anger referred to was the famine (ch. 21). It is possible that the two narratives stood … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 24:1”

Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all. 39. Uriah ] See on ch. 2Sa 11:3. thirty and seven in all ] This total is obtained either ( a) by reckoning three in the first class ( 2Sa 23:8-12), two in the second ( 2Sa 23:18-23), and thirty-two in the third ( 2Sa 23:24-39), emending … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:39”

Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite, 38. Ithrite ] Belonging to the family of Jether, which settled at Kirjath-jearim (1Ch 2:53). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite. These were of Jether, as the Targum, a descendant of Caleb, of the tribe of Judah, 1Ch 2:50 1Ch 4:15. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:38”

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armorbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah, 37. Zelek the Ammonite ] Like Igal the Syrian, and Ittai the Philistine, a foreigner who rose to distinction in David’s service. Naharai the Beerothite ] Of Beeroth (see note on ch. 2Sa 4:2), and therefore perhaps a Gibeonite by race. armourbearer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:37”

Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite, 36. Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah ] In Chron. “Joel the brother of Nathan.” The consonants of Igal ( ) and Joel ( ) are so similar that one or other of the names is probably corrupt. Igal occurs in Num 13:7; 1Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:36”

Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite, 35. Hezrai the Carmelite ] The Kthbh agrees with 1Ch 11:37 in reading Hezro. He belonged to Carmel in the mountainous country of Judah, now Kurmul, about seven miles S. S. E. of Hebron. Cp. 1Sa 25:2. Paarai the Arbite ] Of Arab, a city also in the neighbourhood … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:35”

Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, 34. Here the text of 1Ch 11:35-36 diverges widely, and in place of the names in this verse reads “Eliphal the son of Ur, Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite.” the son of the Maachathite ] Better, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:34”