2 Samuel 1:6-10 ASV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:1-10

Here is, I. David settling again in Ziklag, his own city, after he had rescued his family and friends out of the hands of the Amalekites (2 Sam. 1:1): He abode in Ziklag. Thence he was now sending presents to his friends (1 Sam. 30:26), and there he was ready to receive those that came into his interests; not men in distress and debt, as his first followers were, but persons of quality in their country, mighty men, men of war, and captains of thousands (as we find, 1 Chron. 12:1, 8, 20); such... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:6

And the young man that told him ,.... So it seems he was, and therefore could not be Doeg, more likely his son of the two; but there is no reason to believe he was either of them, who cannot be thought to be well disposed to David: said, as I happened by chance upon Mount Gilboa ; who was either a traveller that came that way just as the army was routed, and part had fled to Gilboa; or if a soldier, was not one of those that attended Saul, and was of his bodyguard, but happened on the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:7

And when he looked behind him ,.... To see how near the enemy was, and who were pursuing him: he saw me, and called unto me ; by which it should rather seem that he belonged to the Philistines than to the Israelites, and as his being an Amalekite shows; for such an one would hardly be admitted among the latter, though it is most likely he was with neither, but happened to come that way just at that time: and I answered, here am I ; ready to hear what thou hast to say, and do thy... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:8

And he said unto me, who art thou ?.... Being willing to know whether a friend or an enemy, which by his coming behind him he could not tell: and I answered him, I am an Amalekite : which he might be; but it is not likely he should tell Saul he was, which would not recommend him to him; though indeed he was now in such circumstances, that the Amalekites had nothing to fear from him; and if he was slain by him, as Josephus F6 Antiqu. l. 6. c. 14. sect. 7. affirms he was, it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:9

And he said unto me again, stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me ,.... Which it can hardly be thought Saul would say; since he might as well have died by the hands of the uncircumcised Philistines, which he endeavoured to avoid, as by the hands of an Amalekite: for anguish is come upon me ; or trembling, as the Targum, not through fear of death, but through fear of falling into the hands of the Philistines, and of being ill used by them. Some render the words, "my embroidered coat",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:10

So I stood upon him, and slew him ,.... Pressed with all his weight upon his body, that so the spear might pierce through him, and slay him; thus he represents his death to be brought about: because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen ; this is not consistent with what he had said before, both that he was leaning on his spear, and not fallen to the ground, and that his life was whole in him: and I took the crown that was upon his head ; which made him... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 1:8

I am an Amalekite - Dr. Delaney remarks that an Amalekite took that crown from off the head of Saul, which he had forfeited by his disobedience in the case of Amalek. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 1:10

The crown - and the bracelet - The crown was probably no more than a royal fillet or diadem, both being the ensigns of royalty. It is sometimes customary in the East for a sovereign prince to give a crown and bracelets, when investing others with dominion or authority over certain provinces. Had Saul these in token of his being God's vicegerent, and that he held the kingdom from him alone? read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:1-10

The facts of this section may be stated thus: 1 . David having retired to Ziklag during the conflict between Israel and the Philistines, a messenger from the seat of war comes to pay him homage. 2 . David, being as yet in ignorance of the event on Gilboa, and being impressed by the signs of mourning on the stranger, is prompted to ask whence he came. 3 . Eager to ascertain further information, he learns from the Amalekite, not only that Saul and Jonathan were dead, but that,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:2-10

( ZIKLAG .) Selfish craft. Beyond the assertion of the Amalekite that Israel was defeated and Saul and Jonathan were dead, of which the diadem and bracelet afforded proof, it is uncertain how far his story was true. His statement concerning his own conduct cannot be satisfactorily reconciled with that of 1 Samuel 31:1-13 .; and, although credited by David, it was probably a fabrication, his motive therein being the desire of reward, as David himself clearly perceived ( 2 Samuel... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 1:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 1:10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 1:2-10

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