2 Samuel 3:4 NIV

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:1-21

CHAPTER IV.CONCLUSION OF THE CIVIL WAR.2 Samuel 3:1-21.THE victory at the pool of Gibeon was far from ending the opposition to David. In vain, for many a day, weary eyes looked out for the dove with the olive leaf. "There was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David." The war does not seem to have been carried on by pitched battles, but rather by a long series of those fretting and worrying little skirmishes which a state of civil war breeds, even when the volcano is... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Samuel 3:1-39

4. Abner’s Deeds and End CHAPTER 3 1. The long war and its results (2 Samuel 3:1 ) 2. David’s family (2 Samuel 3:2-5 ) 3. Abner’s defiant deed (2 Samuel 3:6-7 ) 4. Abner and Ish-bosheth (2 Samuel 3:8-11 ) 5. Abner’s defection to David (2 Samuel 3:12 ) 6. David’s request (2 Samuel 3:13-16 ) 7. Abner with David (2 Samuel 3:17-22 ) 8. Abner’s end (2 Samuel 3:23-30 ) 9. David’s lamentation over Abner (2 Samuel 3:31-39 ) The first verse speaks of the long war between the house of... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:1-39

Though Saul had died, yet there continues long war between his house and the house of David. We have seen that Saul stands for the energy of the flesh, which does not easily give up though it is doomed. The house of David waxes stronger and stronger, but the flesh cannot but expose its own weakness when it is given time. We are told now of David's having six sons, each by a different wife (vs.2-5). Never was it God's intention that a man should have more than one wife. At the beginning He had... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:1-39

DAVID MADE KING LAMENTING THE DEAD (2 Samuel 1:0 ) Surely the harshness and gentleness of David are strangely blended in this chapter. That one should so lament an enemy and slay the man who professed to murder him surpasses ordinary thought; but David was built on a large mould. Of course the Amalekite lied to David, for the inspired record of the death of Saul in the preceding book must be regarded as correct. Observe the motive governing David: “Wast thou not afraid.., to destroy the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Samuel 3:1-39

2 Samuel 3:0 1. Now there was long war [not actual fighting but a hostile and military temper] between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker [Providence works through time]. 2. ¶ And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon [see chap. xiii.], of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; 3. And his second, Chileab [supposed to have died early], of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:2-5

(2) And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; (3) And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; (4) And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; (5) And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron. The sacred historian hath given a list of six of David's... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:4

Adonias was slain by Solomon, (3 Kings ii. 24.; Menochius) for arrogating to himself the right of the first-born, and pretending that the crown belonged to him. (Haydock) --- The names of his mother, and of those who follow, are barely known. (Salien) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:1-6

1-6 The length of this war tried the faith and patience of David, and made his settlement at last the more welcome. The contest between grace and corruption in the hearts of believers, may fitly be compared to this warfare. There is a long war between them, the flesh lusting against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; but as the work of holiness is carried on, corruption, like the house of Saul, grows weaker and weaker; while grace, like the house of David, grows stronger and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Samuel 3:1-21

Abner Leaves Ishbosheth for David v. 1. Now, there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David, literally, "the war was protracted," a state of war continued to exist, since neither acknowledged the other as king, although outward hostilities were apparently not renewed; but David, patiently waiting and relying upon the promise of Jehovah, waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker; David gained in adherents in the same measure as Ishbosheth... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Samuel 3:1-6

SECOND SECTION2 Samuel 2:1 to 2 Samuel 3:6I. David anointed King over Judah—dwells in Hebron. 2 Samuel 2:1-71And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the Lord [Jehovah], saying, Shall I go up into any [one] of the cities of Judah? And the Lord [Jehovah] said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, 2Unto Hebron. So [And] David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam. the Jezreelitess and Abigail, Nabal’s wife [the wife of Nabal] the... read more