2 Samuel 2

2 Samuel 2:1

enquired. Probably by Urim and Thummim, in the breastplate of Abiathar the High Priest, who was with David (1 Samuel 22:20).

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

2 Samuel 2:3

men. Hebrew. ’enosh. App-14.

man. Hebrew. ’ish. App-14.

2 Samuel 2:4

anointed David. Aged thirty years. See note on 1 Samuel 16:13.

2 Samuel 2:6

The 20th Seder ends here. See note on p. 366.

2 Samuel 2:7

valiant = Sons of valour.

2 Samuel 2:8

Ish-bosheth = man of shame: i.e. the idol “Baal”. In 1 Chronicles 8:33 = Esh-baal.

2 Samuel 2:9

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in 2 Samuel 2:9.

2 Samuel 2:13

Gibeon. Abner’s city, in Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:29, 1 Chronicles 8:30; 1 Chronicles 9:35, 1 Chronicles 9:36).

2 Samuel 2:14

young men = common soldiers.

play = make sport.

2 Samuel 2:15

which pertained. Septuagint and Syriac read “pertaining”.

2 Samuel 2:18

as a wild roe = as one of the gazelles which are in the field.

2 Samuel 2:23

stood still: i. e, with horror at the sight.

2 Samuel 2:25

children = sons.

2 Samuel 2:27

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

I (with Art.) spoken. Supply the Ellipsis (App-6) thus: “spoken [the words which caused the provocation], surely”. Compare 2 Samuel 2:14.

2 Samuel 2:29

Bithron = the ravine.

2 Samuel 2:31

men. Hebrew. ’ish. App-14.