2 Samuel 3:9-Job

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 3:9

Whence it appears that this wicked wretch did all this while fight against his own knowledge and conscience, and against God himself. 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

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 3:9

2Sa 3:9 So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; Ver. 9. Except, as the Lord hath sworn to David. ] What Abner did, then, hitherto for Ishbosheth, he did against his conscience: and now they fall out. Sinful leagues last not long; thieves falling out, true men come by their goods. But who ever heard Abner godly till now? Neither had he been so at this time, if he had not intended a revengeful departure from Ishbosheth. Nothing is more... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 3:9

So do God: 2 Samuel 3:35, 2 Samuel 19:13, Ruth 1:17, 1 Samuel 3:17, 1 Samuel 14:44, 1 Samuel 25:22, 1 Kings 19:2 as the Lord: 1 Samuel 15:28, 1 Samuel 16:1-1 Chronicles :, 1 Samuel 28:17, 1 Chronicles 12:23, Psalms 89:3, Psalms 89:4, Psalms 89:19, Psalms 89:20, Psalms 89:35-Haggai : Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:8 - do show 2 Samuel 3:18 - for the Lord 1 Kings 2:23 - God 2 Kings 6:31 - God do so 1 Chronicles 10:14 - turned Psalms 89:49 - thou read more

Daniel Whedon

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

9. As the Lord hath sworn to David It seems to have been generally understood in Israel, even before the death of Saul, that David was divinely destined to be king, (1 Samuel 23:17; 1 Samuel 24:20,) and this confession of Abner convicts him of knowingly opposing the will of God. By strengthening himself in the house of Saul he knew that he was acting against the will of the God of Israel. See on 2 Samuel 3:18. read more