2 Samuel 3:2-5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:1-6

Here is, I. The struggle that David had with the house of Saul before his settlement in the throne was completed, 2 Sam. 3:1. 1. Both sides contested. Saul's house, though beheaded and diminished, would not fall tamely. It is not strange between them, but one would wonder it should be a long war, when David's house had right on its side, and therefore God on its side; but, though truth and equity will triumph at last, God made for wise and holy ends prolonged the conflict. The length of this... read more

John Gill

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

And unto David were sons born in Hebron ,.... He was married before he came there, had wives in his state of exile, but had no children by them there, at least no sons; if any, only daughters: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess ; who being mentioned first, and her son his firstborn, seems to have been his wife before be took Abigail; he had not much comfort of this firstborn son of his; see 2 Samuel 13:1 . read more

John Gill

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

And the second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite ,.... That is: who had been the wife of Nabal. This son's name is called Daniel, 1 Chronicles 3:1 ; and was the first name he had, and which his father gave him, because as if he should say, "God hath judged me", and pleaded the cause of his reproach from Nabal, 1 Samuel 25:39 ; but why he should be called Chileab is not easy to say; the name is commonly thought to signify "like unto his father", or "all father": had all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:4

And the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith ,.... The same that usurped the throne before his father's death, to anticipate Solomon, and died by his order, 1 Kings 1:5 , and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital ; of whom we read nowhere else. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:5

And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife ,.... Who also is not spoken of in any other place; only, in a like chronological account as the former, it is remarked that the mother of this only is called David's wife; the reason of which is supposed to be, either because she was a person of no note, and had nothing else to distinguish her; but the same may be said of the two foregoing; or because she was his beloved wife, his heifer, as her name signifies; hence the Jews F25 T. Bab.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:1-5

( HEBRON .) The house of David. 1 . The theocracy had its chief support in David and his house. On him also rested the Messianic hope ( 2 Samuel 7:13 ). Hence the importance which attaches to events of his life that would otherwise have been left unrecorded. 2 . "The summary narrative of these seven years presents the still youthful king in a very lovable light. The same temper which had marked his first acts after Saul's death is here strikingly brought out. He seems to have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:1-11

Rival interests. The facts are: 1. A desultory war is carried on between the house of Saul and the house of David, in which the latter has the advantage. 2 . David has six sons born to him while at Hebron. 3 . A quarrel arises between Abner and Ishbosheth, consequent on an accusation resented by Abner. 4 . Abner charges his master with ingratitude, and threatens to transfer his allegiance to David. 5 . In seeking to give emphasis to his threat, Abner indicates his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:2

Unto David were sons born. This increase of his wives is mentioned as a proof of David's prosperity. For though contrary to the Law ( Deuteronomy 17:17 ), it was yet looked upon as part of the state of a king, and as such had been practised by Gideon ( 8:30 ), who approached more nearly to the royal dignity than any other of the judges. But it is the rule of the Books of Samuel that they generally abstain alike from praise and 'blame, and allow facts to speak for themselves. But never... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:3-5

Chileab . The Midrash explains Chileab as meaning "Quite like the father." He is called Daniel in the parallel genealogy in 1 Chronicles 3:1 , and this was probably his real name, and Chileab a name of affection. He must have died young, for Adonijah appears as David's eldest son after the death of Amnon and Absalom; and it is thus natural that he should still be known by the name he bore as a child. Geshur . The word signifies "Bridgeland," and is the name of two districts, one of which... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 3:3

Chileab - In the duplicate passage (see the margin.) David’s second son is called Daniel (God is my judge), a name given to him in commemoration of the death of Nabal 1 Samuel 25:39. Chileab seems to be made up of the three first letters of the following Hebrew word, through an error of the transcriber, and intended to be erased.Talmai king of Geshur - Talmai was the name of one of the sons of Anak at Hebron Numbers 13:22; this Talmai was perhaps of the same race.Geshur - Where he reigned was... read more

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