2 Samuel 3:29-39 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:38

And the king said unto his servants ,.... His courtiers, giving a reason why he mourned as he did; or "had said" F23 יואמר "nam dixerat", Junius & Tremellius. , and so is a reason why the people concluded, and were fully satisfied, he had no hand in his death; but the first is best, because what follows was said not to the people at the grave, but to his servants at court: know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel ? a "prince", being of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:39

And I am this day weak, though anointed king ,.... Which seems to be given as a reason, or for an excuse why he did not inflict just punishment upon the murderer, according to the law of God, because he was "weak"; not in body or mind, but with respect to the kingdom, that was like a tender branch, or in its infant state; and great care and caution were to be used that it was not overturned: he was a king by unction, not by birth; a son of the late king was yet up against him, and was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:29

Let it rest on the head - All these verbs may be rendered in the future tense: it will rest on the head of Joab, etc. This was a prophetic declaration, which sufficiently showed the displeasure of God against this execrable man. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:31

David said to Joab - He commanded him to take on him the part of a principal mourner. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:33

The king lamented over Abner - This lamentation, though short, is very pathetic. It is a high strain of poetry; but the measure cannot be easily ascertained. Our own translation may be measured thus: - Died Abner as a fool dieth? Thy hands were not bound, Nor thy feet put into fetters. As a man falleth before the wicked. So hast thou fallen! Or thus: - Shall Abner die a death like to a villain's? Thy hands not bound, Nor were the fetters to thy feet applied. Like... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:36

The people took notice - They saw that the king's grief was sincere, and that he had no part nor device in the murder of Abner: see 2 Samuel 3:37 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:39

I am this day weak - Had Abner lived, all the tribes of Israel would have been brought under my government. Though anointed king - I have little else than the title: first, having only one tribe under my government; and secondly, the sons of Zeruiah, Joab and his brethren, having usurped all the power, and reduced me to the shadow of royalty. The Lord shall reward the doer of evil - That is, Joab, whom he appears afraid to name. We talk much of ancient... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:22-30

( HEBRON .) The vengeance of Joab. [References: 1 . Among those who played a prominent part in David's reign the foremost man was his nephew Joab. He was possessed of great physical strength and daring, clear judgment and strong will, eminent military skill, and immense power over others; "a bold captain in bad times." With the ruder qualities of activity, courage, and implacable revenge, "he combined something of a more statesmanlike character, which brings him more nearly to a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:29

Let it rest on the head of Joab. The Hebrew word is very strong, "Let it roll itself," or throw itself upon Joab's head. The force of the expression thus indicates the great excitement under which David was labouring; yet even so it was no slight matter to utter so bitter a curse upon a man so powerful, and whose military skill was so essential to the maintenance of his throne. To a man of David's strong sense of justice, it was a small matter that by Abner's murder the kingdom of the ten... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:30

Joab and Abishai his brother. Nothing is said of Abishai having taken part in the murder, but the words suggest that it was a premeditated act, and that Abishai was privy to it. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:39

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:39

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:22-30

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:29

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:30

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