John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:15
2Sa 1:15 And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, [and] fall upon him. And he smote him that he died. Ver. 15. And he smote him that he died. ] And alike sped those that murdered Ishbosheth, whom David caused instantly to be put to death, abhorring their treason, though attended with a kingdom. He that betrayed the Rhodes to the Turk was served in like sort, ending his life with shame and torment. So was Earl Godwin here, and Earl Doring in Bohemia by Duke Neda. read more
The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 1:2-16
2 Samuel 1:2-16A man came out of the camp.The man who professed to have slain SaulOn the day that Saul fell by his own hand, and before his body had been discovered by the Philistines, an Amalekite, passing by, recognised the corpse of the fallen king, and bethought him how best to turn the event to his own advantage. He determined to hasten to David, at Ziklag, and to inform him that, at the king's own request, he had consented to slay him, being persuaded that in any case he must perish, as... read more