Bible Commentary

Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest. 25. thy going out and thy coming in ] All thy movements and undertakings. Cp. Deu 28:6; Psa 121:8; Isa 37:28. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:25”

Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why [is] it [that] thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone? 24. he is quite gone ] The Sept. reads “and he is gone in peace? Dost thou not know the wickedness of Abner,” &c. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:24”

When Joab and all the host that [was] with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace. 23. When Joab, &c.] Probably Abner had intentionally chosen a time for his visit, when he knew that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:23”

And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from [pursuing] a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner [was] not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace. 22 27. Abner treacherously murdered by Joab 22. from pursuing a troop ] Lit. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:22”

And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace. 21. and will gather all Israel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:21”

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that [were] with him a feast. 20. twenty men with him ] They formed the official escort sent by Ish-bosheth to convey Michal back to David, but were in all probability privy to the secret purpose … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:20”

And Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin. 19. And Abner also spake, &c.] And Abner also had spoken, &c. Beside the general communication with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:19”

Now then do [it]: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies. 18. I will save my people ] The commission which had been given to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:18”

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past [to be] king over you: 17. And Abner had communication ] Better, Now Abner had had communication, previously to the occurrence related in 2Sa 3:15-16. The journey of 2Sa 3:16 to escort Michal terminates in the visit to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:17”

And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned. 16. Bahurim ] A village mentioned again only in connexion with David’s flight from Jerusalem as the residence of Shimei (ch. 2Sa 16:5), and the place where Jonathan and Ahimaaz hid themselves (ch. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 3:16”