Bible Commentary

And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ish-tob twelve thousand men. 6 14. Defeat of the Ammonites and their Syrian allies 6. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 10:6”

When they told [it] unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and [then] return. 5. Tarry at Jericho ] Jericho was on their direct way back to Jerusalem. David wished to spare them the mortification of returning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 10:5”

Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, [even] to their buttocks, and sent them away. 4. shaved off the one half of their beards ] Compare the story in Herodotus of the thief who made some guards drunk, and for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 10:4”

And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David [rather] sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? 3. the princes of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 10:3”

Then said David, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon. 2. as his father shewed kindness unto me … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 10:2”

And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead. 1 5. David’s ambassadors insulted by the Ammonites 1. And it came to pass after this ] On this formula of transition see note on ch. 2Sa 8:1. the king of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 10:1”

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet. Verse 13. Did eat continually at the king’s table] He was fit for no public office, but was treated by the king with the utmost respect and affection. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 9:13”

And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name [was] Micha. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba [were] servants unto Mephibosheth. 12. Micha ] He had a numerous posterity. See 1Ch 8:34, ff., where he is called Micah. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Mephibosheth was five years old at Sauls … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 9:12”

Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, [said the king], he shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons. 11. As for Mephibosheth, said the king] There is nothing to warrant the insertion … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 9:11”

Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in [the fruits], that thy master’s son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master’s son shall eat bread always at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 10. shall till the land … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 9:10”