2 Samuel 3:7-21 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:16

And her husband went with her along weeping behind her ,.... Because of his great affection to her, unwilling to part with her, but forced to it at the command of the king her brother: to Bahurim ; a city in the tribe of Benjamin, 2 Samuel 19:16 ; perhaps the same with Almon, Joshua 21:18 ; these two words being of the same signification; and the Targum has it hero Almuth; so Alemeth in 1 Chronicles 6:60 . It seems to be the same Josephus F3 Antiqu. l. 7. c. 9. sect. 7. calls... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:17

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel ,.... Had a conference with the chiefs of the several tribes about the affairs of the kingdom: saying, ye sought for David in time past to be king over you ; that is, at the death of Saul, and not before; for it was pretty generally known throughout the kingdom that David was anointed by Samuel and Saul himself had declared that he knew the kingdom would come to him; so that upon his death it was the general expectation and desire... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:18

Now then do it ,.... Make him your king, and I shall no longer oppose it as I have done: for the Lord hath spoken of David ; concerning his being king, and the saviour of his people Israel: saying, by the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies ; and which, though where recorded in so many words, yet was the sense of the promise of making him king, and the design of his unction; and besides... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:19

And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin ,.... Of the inhabitants of the tribe of Benjamin, of which tribe he was, and among whom he had the greatest influence; and with whom it was necessary to take some pains, because of their attachment to the family of Saul, which was of that tribe; and being near to that of Judah, might give David a good deal of trouble, if they were not won over to him: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron ; having sounded the elders of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:20

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him ,.... Before he went privately to him, and conferred with him, but now, having gained so many of the Israelites in favour of David, he appeared more publicly and brought perhaps some of the principal of the nation with film, to join in the league and covenant to be made: and David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast ; not only in honour to them, as great personages, especially Abner, and as expressive of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:21

And Abner said to David, I will arise and go ,.... Into the several parts of the land of Israel: and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king ; the princes of the several tribes, and the elders of the people, their heads and principal men: that they may make a league with thee ; come into the league and covenant now made with Abner, and those with him: and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth : which he supposed reached to all the people of the house of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:8

Am I a dog ' s head - Dost thou treat a man with indignity who has been the only prop of thy tottering kingdom, and the only person who could make head against the house of David? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:9

Except , as the Lord hath sworn to David - And why did he not do this before, when he knew that God had given the kingdom to David? Was he not now, according to his own concession, fighting against God? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:11

He could not answer Abner a word - Miserable is the lot of a king who is governed by the general of his army, who may strip him of his power and dignity whenever he pleases! Witness the fate of poor Charles I. of England and Louis XVI. of France. Military men, above all others, should never be intrusted with any civil power, and should be great only in the field. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:13

Except thou first bring Michal - David had already six wives at Hebron; and none of them could have such pretensions to legitimacy as Michal, who had been taken away from him and married to Phaltiel. However distressing it was to take her from a husband who loved her most tenderly, (see 2 Samuel 3:16 ;), yet prudence and policy required that he should strengthen his own interest in the kingdom as much as possible; and that he should not leave a princess in the possession of a man... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:13

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