Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 21:11
2 Samuel 21:11. It was told David what Rizpah had done And he heard it with so much approbation, that he thought fit to imitate her piety, being by her example provoked to do what hitherto he had neglected, to bestow an honourable interment on the remains of Saul and Jonathan, and, with them, upon those that were now put to death, that the honour done to them therein might be some comfort to this disconsolate widow. read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 21:10
2 Samuel 21:10. Rizpah took sackcloth Or rather, hair-cloth, of which tents were commonly made. And spread it for her As a tent to dwell in: being informed that their bodies were not to be taken away speedily, as the course of the law was in ordinary cases, but were to continue there until God was entreated, and removed the present judgment. On the rock In some convenient place in a rock, near adjoining. Until water Until they were taken down: which was not to be done till God had... read more