Bible Commentary

And they came thither into the midst of the house, [as though] they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth [rib]: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped. 6. And they came, &c.] An explanation how it was possible for Rechab and Baanah to enter Ish-bosheth’s house unsuspected. They came, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 4:6”

And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, who lay on a bed at noon. 5. to the house of Ish-bosheth ] At Mahanaim (ch. 2Sa 2:8). who lay on a bed at noon ] Or, as he was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 4:5”

And Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son [that was] lame of [his] feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 4:4”

And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.) 3. Gittaim ] A Benjamite town of this name is mentioned in Neh 11:33, but if the reason suggested above for the flight of the Beerothites is the correct one, it can hardly be the same, as they would have chosen a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 4:3”

And Saul’s son had two men [that were] captains of bands: the name of the one [was] Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin: 2. captains of bands ] Leaders of predatory troops. See note on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 4:2”

And when Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled. Ch. 2Sa 4:1-7. The Murder of Ish-bosheth 1. his hands were feeble ] His hands were weakened. His resolution was paralysed: he lost heart. Cp. Ezr 4:4, and the opposite expression in ch. 2Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 4:1”

And I [am] this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah [be] too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. 2Sa 3:39 I am this day weak, though anointed king. Balancings in life David utters the words which hint at something concerning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:39”

And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel? 38, 39. To his confidential servants David speaks his whole mind freely. He feels that some apology is needed for leaving the authors of this heinous crime unpunished. As an excuse … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:38”

For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner. 37. all the people and all Israel ] Not only David’s own subjects in Judah, but the people of the northern kingdom, who must have been specially aggrieved by the murder … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:37”

And all the people took notice [of it], and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people. 2Sa 3:36 Whatsoever the king did pleased all the people. The king can do no wrong I. First, then, wherever it is the case that whatsoever the king doeth pleases all the people, this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:36”