Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Samuel 20:1-26
Spiritual Health 2 Samuel 20:9 There may be a healthy soul in a sickly body. But often within a sound body there is an unsound heart. I. The Characteristics of a Healthy Disciple. (1) A cheerful countenance. (2) A good appetite. 'Hunger and thirst after righteousness.' (3) Moral strength. (4) Great powers of endurance. (5) Buoyant spirits. II. The Causes of Soul-sickness. (1) Contagion. Evil company. But much depends on our previous state of health. We may be predisposed to certain... read more
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 20:22
(22) To his tent= to his home. (Comp. 2 Samuel 20:1, 2 Samuel 18:17; 1 Kings 12:16, &c.)Benaiah.—In the four closing verses of this chapter there is again given a short summary of the chief men of David’s reign, as if to form the conclusion of this account of his life. A similar summary has already been given in 2 Samuel 8:16-18, and the changes introduced here mark a later period of the reign. It is noticeable that Joab still remains commander-in-chief. On Benaiah and the force which he... read more