Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 23:4
Comparisons illustrating the prosperity of the righteous king. read more
사무엘하 23:3-4 Krv
Albert Barnes
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 23:2-3
2 Samuel 23:2-3. His word was in my tongue The following words, and consequently the other words and psalms composed and uttered by me upon the like solemn occasions, are not to be looked upon as human inventions, but both the matter and the words of them were suggested by God’s Spirit, the great teacher of the church. The Rock of Israel He who is the strength, and defence, and protector of his people; which he manifests by directing kings and rulers so to manage their power, as may most... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 23:4
2 Samuel 23:4. He shall be as the light of the morning These words are a further description of the king’s duty, which is not only to rule with justice and piety, but also with sweetness, and gentleness, and condescension to the infirmities of his people; to render his government as acceptable to them as is the sunshine in a clear morning, or the tender grass which springs out of the earth by the warm beams of the sun after the rain. read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:1-7
Two psalms (22:1-23:7)The first of these two psalms was written by David to celebrate his victories over his enemies. Later it was put to music for use in the temple services and appears in the book of Psalms as Psalms 18:0.David began the psalm by praising God who constantly answered his prayers and saved him from death (22:1-7). God displayed his mighty power in earthquakes, wind, rain, lightning, thunder and darkness (8-16), and sometimes he used these forces to save David from his enemies... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 23:3
Israel . The higher title (not Jacob), because human instrumentality not in question here. said . Here Hebrew. 'amar, referring to the matter of the Divine revelation. See App-73 . spake . See note on "spike", 2 Samuel 23:2 . men . Hebrew. 'adam, App-14 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 23:4
And he shall be . Translate in present tense, describing such an ideal rule. sun , Compare Psalms 72:6 , Psalms 72:7 , Psalms 72:16 , Jeremiah 23:5 , Jeremiah 23:6 . Malachi 4:2 . read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 23:3
2 Samuel 23:3. He that ruleth over men must be just— We prefer Dr. Grey's translation of this verse, which appears most agreeable to the whole tenor of the prophesy. He observes, that this is the first time that we meet with the Messiah, or great expected Deliverer of the Jews, under this title of the Just One. He is so called, not so much for having fulfilled all righteousness in his own person, and performed an unsinning obedience to the will of God, as because by his righteousness we are... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 23:4
2 Samuel 23:4. And he shall be as the light, &c.— Bishop Sherlock suggested that interpretation of this verse which Dr. Grey has given: according to which, says the Bishop, taking the sun to be an image or character of the Just One, the sense will be, "This sun shall be like the kind gentle light of the morning free from clouds, and when the earth, refreshed by kind showers, is putting forth fresh verdure." The passage is beautiful, and gives an idea of a sun that never scorches, but is... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 23:3
3. the Rock of Israel—This metaphor, which is commonly applied by the sacred writers to the Almighty, was very expressive to the minds of the Hebrew people. Their national fortresses, in which they sought security in war, were built on high and inaccessible rocks. spake to me—either preceptively, giving the following counsels respecting the character of an upright ruler in Israel, or prophetically, concerning David and his royal dynasty, and the great Messiah, of whom many think this is a... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:3-7
An oracle concerning the King Messiah. 1 . The hope of salvation, and more especially of the establishment of the kingdom of heaven upon earth, was, in some measure, fulfilled in the reign of David, the Lord's messiah. In his character as theocratic ruler he was a type (prefigurement or anticipatory outline) of Christ ( 1 Samuel 2:10 ). "The type is prophecy in deed." 2 . Under Divine inspiration, he formed an ideal of a theocratic ruler, in connection with his own personality... read more