2 Samuel 10:1-19,2 Samuel 11:1-27

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 10:18

Seven hundred chariots - More probable than the “seven thousand” of 1 Chronicles 19:18. The frequent errors in numbers arise from the practice of expressing numerals by letters, with one or more dots or dashes to indicate hundreds, thousands, etc. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 10:19

Servants to Hadarezer - This gives us an idea of the great power of Hadarezer, and consequently of the strength of Israel in David’s victorious reign. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 10:1

2 Samuel 10:1. The king of the children of Ammon died Who, it appears by the next verse, was Nahash, to whom Saul gave a very great defeat at Jabesh-Gilead, 1 Samuel 11:0. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 10:2

2 Samuel 10:2. As his father showed kindness unto me All generous minds are full of gratitude and compassion. David here remembers the ancient benefits which he had received from Nahash, and pitied his son, who had lost such a father. What those benefits were is uncertain. It is probable, however, that, being an enemy to Saul, who had given him a great overthrow, he proved a friend to David when he was persecuted by him, sent him relief and assistance, and perhaps offered him his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 10:3-4

2 Samuel 10:3-4. Hath not David sent to search the city? Nothing is so well meant, but it maybe ill interpreted; and is wont to be so by men who love none but themselves. And shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle He must not only have been very credulous, but of a bad and hasty temper; otherwise he would have dismissed them civilly, how much soever his courtiers suspected them; or have kept them in an honourable custody till the truth had been... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 10:5

2 Samuel 10:5. Tarry at Jericho Which was the first place to which they came in the land of Canaan, and then a private village, where they might remain obscure till they were fit to appear in public. Until your beards be grown For though it was well known how they came to be deprived of them, yet it was not fit that persons of their quality should appear unlike all other men. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 10:6

2 Samuel 10:6. When the children of Ammon saw that they stank, &c, They wanted not intelligence how heinously David resented the barbarous usage of his ambassadors; which is expressed by a phrase signifying that they were become very odious to him. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 10:7-8

2 Samuel 10:7-8. He sent Joab and all the host He did not think it prudent to stay till they assaulted him in his own country, but went and invaded theirs. And the children of Ammon came out, &c. They drew up their army, either before Rabbah, the metropolis of the country, or before Medeba, in the borders of it, where their confederates were pitched, 1 Chronicles 19:7. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 10:9

2 Samuel 10:9 . The front of the battle Hebrew, the face of the battle; was against him before, and behind That is, they had divided their forces, the Syrians appearing before him, and the Ammonites behind him. He put them in array against the Syrians He also, like an expert commander, presently divided his army into two bodies, and picked out the best soldiers to engage the Syrians, who, it seems, were the strongest, or the most valiant. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 10:12

2 Samuel 10:12. Be of good courage, &c. These words, it is likely, were not spoken to Abishai alone, but to all the army by their officers, that they might not be disheartened at the sight of such numerous forces as in a manner encompassed them, but be so much the more resolute for the preservation of their country. And the Lord do that which seemeth him good If they did their duty, he trusted Divine Providence would favour them. But if not, he would be resigned to God’s will: he... read more

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