Bible Commentary

And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed? 14. the Lord’s anointed ] The person of the king, consecrated to the service of Jehovah by anointing, was inviolable. Compare David’s reiterated expressions on this point in 1Sa 24:6; 1Sa 26:9 ; 1Sa 26:11; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 1:14”

And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence [art] thou? And he answered, I [am] the son of a stranger, an Amalekite. 13. the son of a stranger, an Amalekite ] Or, the son of an Amalekite stranger, i.e. an Amalekite who had migrated into the land of Israel. The term is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 1:13”

And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword. 12. mourned ] The word literally denotes the beating of the breast, which is still a common expression of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 1:12”

Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that [were] with him: 11. on ] “On” used as we now use “of.” Cp. 1Sa 27:11. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2-12. a man came out of the campfrom SaulAs the narrative of Saul’s death, given … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 1:11”

So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that [was] upon his head, and the bracelet that [was] on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord. 10. after that he was fallen ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 1:10”

He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life [is] yet whole in me. 9. Stand upon me ] Rather, Stand by me, or, Rise up against me, and similarly in 2Sa 1:10. Saul is represented in 2Sa 1:6 as still … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 1:9”

And he said unto me, Who [art] thou? And I answered him, I [am] an Amalekite. Verse 8. I am an Amalekite.] Dr. Delaney remarks that an Amalekite took that crown from off the head of Saul, which he had forfeited by his disobedience in the case of Amalek. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 1:8”

And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here [am] I. And when he looked behind him,…. To see how near the enemy was, and who were pursuing him: he saw me, and called unto me; by which it should rather seem that he belonged to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 1:7”

And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him. 6. As I happened by chance ] He represents himself as accidentally finding Saul, while wandering over Mount Gilboa in the confusion of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 1:6”

And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? For the knowledge of this did most concern both David and the whole commonwealth of Israel. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And David said unto the young man that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 1:5”