Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 3:34
Thy hands were not bound ... - This thought prepares the way for the solution; Abner had been treacherously murdered by wicked men. read more
2 Samuel 3:28-34
Albert Barnes
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 3:28-29
2 Samuel 3:28-29. When David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless Josephus says, he lifted up his hands to God, and, with a loud voice, cried out publicly that God knew he was innocent in this matter; and therefore he trusted God would not let him and his kingdom suffer for it. And on all his father’s house David’s indignation at the fact transported him much too far in making him wish that all Joab’s family might suffer for it, which was contrary to the law of God. See... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 3:30
2 Samuel 3:30. So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner For though Joab only committed the murder, yet Abishai was chargeable with the guilt of it, because it was done with his consent, counsel, and approbation. And he probably was near at hand when the bloody deed was perpetrated, ready to assist Joab if there should be need. Because he had slain their brother Asahel in battle Which he did for his own necessary defence, and therefore it was no justification of this treacherous murder. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 3:31
2 Samuel 3:31. David said to Joab and all the people, &c. The command was especially given to Joab, to bring him to repentance for his sin, and to expose him to public shame. Rend your clothes and gird you with sackcloth, &c. These were all outward expressions of very great sorrow, which Joab himself was forced, however reluctant, to make a show of. And King David himself followed the bier Was the chief mourner, attending upon the corpse, and paying Abner that respect which was... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 3:33-34
2 Samuel 3:33-34 . Died Abner as a fool dieth? That is, as a wicked man. Was he cut off by the hand of justice for his crimes? Nothing less; but by Joab’s malice and treachery. It is a sad thing to die as a fool dieth, as they do that any way shorten their own days; and indeed all they that make no provision for another world. Were not bound Thou didst not tamely yield up thyself to Joab, to be bound hand and foot at his pleasure. Joab did not overcome thee in an equal combat, nor durst... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:2-39
End of the line of Saul (3:2-4:12)On becoming king of Judah, David followed the pattern of neighbouring kings by taking a number of wives (2-5). (For the more important people of David’s family and relatives see the appendix at the end of the commentary on 2 Samuel.) Meanwhile Abner became so powerful among Ishbosheth’s supporters, that Ishbosheth accused him of trying to gain the throne for himself. (According to an eastern custom, one way a person signified his claim to the throne was by... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 3:28
rest = recoil. or . See note on Judges 11:31 . falleth on the sword . Figure of speech Periphrasis ( App-6 ) for death by executioner; or, in war: commonly used where guilt of some kind is involved. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 3:30
Gibeon . Compare 2 Samuel 2:13 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 3:31
bier . Hebrew. mittah, a bed; See 2 Samuel 4:7 , and compare Exodus 8:3 . The poor man's couch by day was his bed by night, and sometimes his bier. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 3:33
Lamented - i. e. composed and sang the funeral dirge which follows (compare 2 Samuel 1:17).Died Abner ... - i. e. The great and noble and valiant Abner had died as ignobly and as helplessly as the meanest churl! read more