2 Samuel 3:1-25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 3:23

Reciprocal: Proverbs 17:26 - to strike read more

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 3:24

What hast: Joab and his brother Abishai, David's nephews, had been very faithful and highly useful to him in his distresses; and, from gratitude and natural affection, he had inadvertently permitted them to assume almost as much ascendancy over him as Abner had over the pusillanimous Ishbosheth: he trusted and feared them too much, and allowed them all the importance they claimed; which had emboldened them, especially Joab, to a high degree of presumption. 2 Samuel 3:8, 2 Samuel 3:39, 2 Samuel... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 3:25

that he came: 2 Samuel 3:27, 2 Kings 18:32, *marg. John 7:12, John 7:47, Romans 2:1 and to know: 2 Samuel 10:3, Genesis 42:9, Genesis 42:12, Genesis 42:16, Numbers 27:17, Deuteronomy 28:6, 1 Samuel 29:4-Joshua :, Psalms 121:8, Isaiah 37:28 Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 29:6 - thy going 2 Samuel 19:6 - thou regardest Proverbs 19:10 - much read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 3:1

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.Long war — For five years longer: for it is probable, Isbosheth was made king presently upon Saul's death; and the other tribes did not submit to David before seven years were expired. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 3:3

And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;Geshur — A part of Syria, northward from the land of Israel. Her he married, as it may seem, in policy, that he might have a powerful friend and ally to assist him against Ishbosheth's party in the north, whilst himself opposed him in the southern parts. But he paid dear for making piety give place to policy, as the history of Absolom sheweth. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 3:5

And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.Eglah — This is added, either because she was of obscure parentage, and was known by no other title but her relation to David: or, because this was his first and most proper wife, best known by her other name of Michal, who, though she had no child by David after she scoffed at him for dancing before the ark, chap6:23, yet might have one before that time. And she might be named the last, because she was given... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 3:6

And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.Strong — He used all his endeavours to support Saul's house: which is mentioned, to shew the reason of his deep resentment of the following aspersion. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 3:12

And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also, Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.Messengers — Who in his name might treat with David concerning his reconciliation with him. Thus God over-rules the passions of wicked men, to accomplish his own wise and holy purposes. And who then dare contend with that God who makes even his enemies to do his work, and destroy themselves? Whose, etc. -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 3:14

And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.Ishbosheth — Whose consent was necessary, both to take her away from her present husband, and to persuade her to return to David. Hereby also David opened to him a door of hope for his reconciliation, lest being desperate he should hinder Abner in his present design.My wife — Who, though she was taken from me by force, and constrained to... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 3:19

And Abner also spake 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.Benjamin — To these he particularly applies himself, because they might be thought most kind to Saul and his house, and most loath to let the kingdom go out of their own tribe; and therefore it was necessary that he should use all his art and power with them, to persuade them to a compliance with his... read more

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