2 Samuel 3:13, 2 Samuel 3:14 ESV

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

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:1-39

Chapter 3Now there was a long war [Verse, chapter three] between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David became stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul became weaker and weaker ( 2 Samuel 3:1 ).Now David began to display a weakness that ultimately led him to that terrible sin for which he received so much notoriety. He began to add wives and concubines. So we have here a list of six sons that were born to him while in Hebron, and all six of them by different wives. So he just... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 3:1-39

2 Samuel 3:1 . Long war, of contention and strife, rather than of bloody battles. 2 Samuel 3:3 . The daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. David had invaded the country of this prince, and might have led her away among the captives; and in that case she might be married by an Israelite. 2 Samuel 3:8 . Am I a dog’s head? This phrase is brief, and therefore obscure. Moses says, thou shalt not bring the price of a dog’s head into the house of the Lord. Abner gives himself this low name... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 3:1-39

2 Samuel 3:1-39Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. Progress and termination of the civil warWhat grief tales of distress are folded up in these brief words, “There was long war!” Probably it was only irregular war, without much bloodshed; the war of skirmish and surprise, not of pitched battles, or protracted sieges, or desperate assaults; but many a pillaged town, and many a homestead laid in ashes, and many a heart crushed to despair or maddened to fury,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:13

2Sa 3:13 And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face. Ver. 13. Except thou first bring Michal. ] David’s first love, and rightful wife; though wrongfully she had been detained from him, against her will haply, by the authority and importunity of her father. God seemeth to say the same to us concerning our hearts, so long held from him by... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 3:13

that is: Heb. saying Thou shalt: Genesis 43:3, Genesis 44:23, Genesis 44:26 except: As Michal was not divorced, but violently separated from David, he had a legal right to demand her, and was justified in receiving her again. It is probable, also, that her marriage with Phaltiel was a force upon her inclinations; and whatever affections he might have for her, it was highly criminal for him to take another man's wife. David required Michal probably both out of affection for her, and to... read more

Daniel Whedon

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

13. First bring Michal She was his own proper wife, and he had a right to demand her. With her restored to him he would stand before the nation as the son in law of Saul. “No doubt it was of great importance to David, on every account, to maintain this matrimonial connexion with the house of Saul as long as possible, in order to preserve the sort of claim to the succession which his alliance gave him; but an additional motive, which urged him to demand her restoration, was the prudential... read more