2 Samuel 3:3 NIV

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

Cheleab, or Daniel, 1 Paralipomenon iii. 1. Septuagint, "Dalnia." (Calmet) --- Alexandrian, "Dalouja." (Haydock) --- Others, "Abia." --- Gessur, not far from Damascus. The lady probably first embraced the true religion, though the Scripture seldom enters into these details. (Calmet) --- David is never blamed for marrying strange women. Salien supposes that he entered into this alliance before the civil war broke out, that Isboseth, who had fixed his court at Mahanaim, might have an opponent... 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

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:1-11

a Split in the Enemy’s Ranks 2 Samuel 3:1-11 Abner’s career reveals the principles on which ambitious men build their lives. He was, according to David’s estimate, a great man and a prince, but his soul was eager for his own advancement. “He made himself strong in the house of Saul,” 2 Samuel 3:6 , r.v. He knew that David was God’s appointed king and that through him the divine purpose would move, 2 Samuel 3:10 ; 2 Samuel 3:18 ; but yet, because it seemed likely to insure his own... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 3:1-39

The long warfare continued, and the progress of it is declared in the opening verse of this chapter: "And David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker." At last matters in the kingdom of Israel were hastened to a crisis by a quarrel between Abner and Ishbosheth. The latter seems to have charged the former with a peculiar sin against his rights, a charge without foundation. This would explain Abner's fierce rejoinder. As a result of this he made overtures to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:1-6

David Makes Himself Strong In Hebron While Abner Makes Himself Strong In A Weakened House Of Saul (2 Samuel 3:1-6 ). There would appear to have been constant antagonism between Judah and Israel from the moment when David was made King of Judah, and the result was that while David and his house continued to grow in power, the house of Saul became weaker and weaker, until in the end it was dominated by one man, Abner, Saul’s cousin and former general. This probably does not indicate continuing... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:1-5

2 Samuel 3:1-Deuteronomy : . An editorial note, including an account of David’ s family. It is curious that the last-named wife, Eglah, and she only, is expressly called “ David’ s wife.” The letters in the Heb. may be a corruption of some description which would have conveyed further information. ICC suggests that the original reading was “ sister of David.” 2 Samuel 13:13 shows that such marriages were legitimate in Israel at the time. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 3:3

Chileab, called also Daniel, 1 Chronicles 3:1. Geshur; a part of Syria, northward from the land of Israel, Deuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 12:5. See 2 Samuel 13:37; 2 Samuel 14:23; 2 Samuel 15:8. Her he married, as it may seem, in policy, that he might have a powerful friend and ally to assist him against Ish-bosheth’s party in the north, whilst himself opposed him in the southern parts. But he paid dear for making piety give place to policy herein, as the history of Absalom showeth. There were other... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:1-21

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES—2 Samuel 3:1. “The war.” “Not continual fighting, but the state of hostility in which they continued to stand towards one another.” (Keil.)2 Samuel 3:3. “Chiliab.” Called Daniel in 1 Chronicles 3:1. “Probably had two names.” (Keil.) “Geshur.” A small independent kingdom in Syria.2 Samuel 3:4. Nothing is known of the origin of these wives of David, nor of the one mentioned in the following verse.2 Samuel 3:5. “David’s wife.” This appendage to Eglah has led some to... read more