2 Samuel 1:2 NKJV,NLT

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 1:2

2-12. a man came out of the camp from Saul—As the narrative of Saul's death, given in the last chapter, is inspired, it must be considered the true account, and the Amalekite's story a fiction of his own, invented to ingratiate himself with David, the presumptive successor to the throne. David's question, "How went the matter?" evinces the deep interest he took in the war, an interest that sprang from feelings of high and generous patriotism, not from views of ambition. The Amalekite, however,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 1:1-5

A. The Beginning of David’s Kingdom 1:1-3:5The present section begins with Yahweh’s destruction of Saul’s line and ends with a summary of David’s fecundity. In the middle we find the record of David’s anointing as king over Judah (2 Samuel 2:1-7). In 2 Samuel 1:1 to 2 Samuel 3:5 we see the Israelites turning to David as their king. They saw David as their source of deliverance and blessing. Furthermore, David’s supporters were overcoming those of Saul. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 1:1-16

An Amalekite’s account of Saul and Jonathan’s deaths 1:1-16The young Amalekite must have been a mercenary soldier who had joined Saul’s army. It seems more likely that this man’s account of Saul’s death was not accurate, rather than that he had had some hand in killing Saul, in view of 1 Samuel 31:1-6 and 1 Chronicles 10. [Note: See Robert P. Gordon, I & II Samuel: A Commentary, pp. 208-9; and Bill T. Arnold, "The Amalekite’s Report of Saul’s Death: Political Intrigue or Incompatible... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 1:1-27

1. David’s discovery of Saul and Jonathan’s deaths ch. 11 Samuel 31 and 2 Samuel 1 record the transition that took place in the royal leadership of Israel. 1 Samuel 31 contains the factual account of Saul’s death. One writer saw no reason why both accounts could not be true. [Note: See Leon Wood, Israel’s United Monarchy, p. 168] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 1:1-27

The Lament of David over Saul and Jonathan1. There is no break between the two books of Samuel; they really form one continuous narrative. This v. is a continuation of 1 Samuel 30, which describes David’s successful attack upon Ziklag. He had not heard of the events narrated in 1 Samuel 31.2. With his clothes rent, etc.] In 1 Samuel 4:12, which describes the arrival of the messenger at Shiloh with tidings of the capture of the ark, these were the same indications that he was the bearer of evil... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 1:2

(2) On the third day—viz., after David’s return, not the third day after Saul’s death.Did obeisance.—The following verses show that this was not merely an act of Oriental respect, but was intended as a recognition of David’s rank as having now become king. The messenger, although an Amalekite (2 Samuel 1:8; 2 Samuel 1:13), had earth upon his head and his clothes rent as marks of sorrow for the defeat of David’s people, and the death of their king. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Samuel 1:1-27

2 Samuel 1:18 1. The Song of the Bow. We never come to this song of the bow without being struck afresh with its beauty, its pathos, its lofty patriotism, its wholehearted grief, its tender recollection of a dead friend, and, perhaps, best of all, its generous forgetfulness of all that is bad in a dead enemy. The news has just been brought to David that his arch-enemy Saul is dead; and David, anointed by God to be Saul's successor, has been for seven years outcast. An outlaw in daily fear of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:1-27

CHAPTER I.DAVD’S LAMENT FOR SAUL AND JONATHAN.2 Samuel 1:1-27.DAVID had returned to Ziklag from the slaughter of the Amalekites only two days before he heard of the death of Saul. He had returned weary enough, we may believe, in body, though refreshed in spirit by the recovery of all that had been taken away, and by the possession of a vast store of booty besides. But in the midst of his success, it was discouraging to see nothing but ruin and confusion where the homes of himself and his people... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Samuel 1:1-27

Analysis and Annotations I. DAVID KING OF JUDAH AND THE EVENTS OF HIS REIGN 1. David’s Lamentation for Saul and Jonathan CHAPTER 1 1. The Death of Saul and Jonathan announced to David (2 Samuel 1:1-10 ) 2. David’s great Grief (2 Samuel 1:11-12 ) 3. The Amalekite slain (2 Samuel 1:13-16 ) 4. David’s Lamentation (2 Samuel 1:17-27 ) David heard of the death of Saul and Jonathan from the lips of the Amalekite, who also brought him the crown and the bracelet of the dead king. The story... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 1:2

1:2 It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with {a} his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and [so] it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.(a) Seeming to lament the overthrow of the people of Israel. read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 1:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 1:1-5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 1:1-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 1:1-27

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 1:1-27

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 1:2

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Samuel 1:1-27

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:1-27

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Samuel 1:1-27

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 1:2

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