Bible Commentary

And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. 13. three of the thirty chief ] Not the three mentioned before, but in all probability Abishai, Benaiah, and a third not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:13”

But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory. Defended it; that the Philistines could neither burn, nor tread it down and spoil it or carry it away. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole But he stood … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:12”

And after him [was] Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentils: and the people fled from the Philistines. 11. into a troop ] Probably the consonants should be read with different vowels to Lehi, the scene of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:11”

He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand cleaved unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil. 10. his hand clave unto the sword ] At the close of the massacre of the Christians of Mount … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:10”

And after him [was] Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, [one] of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines [that] were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: 9. Dodo ] The Kthbh may be read Dodai, as the name is given in 1Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:9”

These [be] the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same [was] Adino the Eznite: [he lifted up his spear] against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. 8 12. The first Three 8. the mighty men ] Used here in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:8”

But the man [that] shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the [same] place. 7. But the man, &c.] But the man who toucheth them must arm himself with iron and a spear shaft. The thorns cannot be touched … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:7”

But [the sons] of Belial [shall be] all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands: 6. But the sons of Belial ] But the wicked, &c. All ungodly men and evil things are described as worthlessness or wickedness. Their judgment and destruction is the necessary consequence of the perfect … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:6”

Although my house [be] not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all [things], and sure: for [this is] all my salvation, and all [my] desire, although he make [it] not to grow. 5. For is not my house thus with God? for an eternal covenant hath he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:5”

And [he shall be] as the light of the morning, [when] the sun riseth, [even] a morning without clouds; [as] the tender grass [springing] out of the earth by clear shining after rain. Comparisons illustrating the prosperity of the righteous king. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible 2Sa 23:4 He shall be as the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 23:4”