Bible Commentary

And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines. 24. the sound of a going ] The sound of marching. The cognate verb … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:24”

And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; [but] fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees. 23. Thou shalt not go up ] The addition of the Sept. “ to meet them ” is needed to complete the sense. This answer implies … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:23”

And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. The Philistines came up again, doubtless with greater force, as those that saw their all lay at stake. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 22. the Philistines came up yetagainThe next year they renewed their hostile … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:22”

And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them. 21. their images ] Cp. 1Sa 31:9 (E. V. idols). They brought them into the field to ensure victory, as the Edomites appear to have done (2Ch 25:14), and as the Israelites brought out the Ark (1Sa 4:3). burnt them ] Render, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:21”

And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim. 20. as the breach of waters ] Isaiah calls the scene of the battle “ mount Perazim” (Isa 28:21). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:20”

And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand. 19. inquired of the Lord] Cp. 1Sa 23:2, and note on ch. 2Sa 2:1. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:19”

The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 18. The Philistines also came ] But the Philistines came. Taking a different route, perhaps by the Wady-es-Surr and Beth-shemesh (see note on 1Sa 6:9), so as to avoid David and his army, they came up and occupied “the valley of Rephaim,” an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:18”

But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went down to the hold. 17 25. Two victories over the Philistines =1Ch 14:8-16 17. But when the Philistines heard ] This Philistine invasion probably followed soon after … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:17”

And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet. And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet. Seven more by some other wife or wives; nine are mentioned in 1Ch 3:6; there being in that account two Eliphalets, and another called Nogah; which two, one of the Eliphalets, and Nogah, might die without sons, as Kimchi thinks, and so are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:16”

Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia. Elishua is called Elishama, 1Ch 3:6. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible 2Sa 5:15 Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, Ver. 15. And Elishua. ] Called also Elishama; 1Ch 3:6 another of his sons being … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 5:15”