2 Samuel 3:13-19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:7-21

Here, I. Abner breaks with Ish-bosheth, and deserts his interest, upon a little provocation which Ish-bosheth unadvisedly gave him. God can serve his own purposes by the sins and follies of men. 1. Ish-bosheth accused Abner of no less a crime than debauching one of his father's concubines, 2 Sam. 3:7. Whether it was so or no does not appear, nor what ground he had for the suspicion: but, however it was, it would have been Ish-bosheth's prudence to be silent, considering how much it was his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:13

And he said, well, I will make a league with thee ,.... He accepted of the offer, he was ready and willing to enter into a covenant of friendship with him, and forgive all past offences: but one thing I require of thee ; as the condition of this covenant: that is, thou shall not see my face ; be admitted into my presence, or have any mark of my favour and respect: except thou first bring Michal, Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face ; he insisted on it that Michal,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:14

And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul's son ,.... When Abner's messengers returned to him, and acquainted him with the condition of David's entering into a league with him, it is highly probable that Abner sent them or others to David, to let him know that he could not do this of himself; that it was advisable for him to write to Ishbosheth, whose sister she was, and demand her of him; and that then he would use his interest with Ishbosheth to grant it, and this method David took: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:15

And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband ,.... Her second husband, to whom Saul had given her, 1 Samuel 25:44 , even from Phaltiel the son of Laish ; he is called Phalti in 1 Samuel 25:44 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:16

And her husband went with her along weeping behind her ,.... Because of his great affection to her, unwilling to part with her, but forced to it at the command of the king her brother: to Bahurim ; a city in the tribe of Benjamin, 2 Samuel 19:16 ; perhaps the same with Almon, Joshua 21:18 ; these two words being of the same signification; and the Targum has it hero Almuth; so Alemeth in 1 Chronicles 6:60 . It seems to be the same Josephus F3 Antiqu. l. 7. c. 9. sect. 7. calls... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:17

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel ,.... Had a conference with the chiefs of the several tribes about the affairs of the kingdom: saying, ye sought for David in time past to be king over you ; that is, at the death of Saul, and not before; for it was pretty generally known throughout the kingdom that David was anointed by Samuel and Saul himself had declared that he knew the kingdom would come to him; so that upon his death it was the general expectation and desire... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:18

Now then do it ,.... Make him your king, and I shall no longer oppose it as I have done: for the Lord hath spoken of David ; concerning his being king, and the saviour of his people Israel: saying, by the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies ; and which, though where recorded in so many words, yet was the sense of the promise of making him king, and the design of his unction; and besides... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 3:19

And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin ,.... Of the inhabitants of the tribe of Benjamin, of which tribe he was, and among whom he had the greatest influence; and with whom it was necessary to take some pains, because of their attachment to the family of Saul, which was of that tribe; and being near to that of Judah, might give David a good deal of trouble, if they were not won over to him: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron ; having sounded the elders of... read more

Adam Clarke

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

Except thou first bring Michal - David had already six wives at Hebron; and none of them could have such pretensions to legitimacy as Michal, who had been taken away from him and married to Phaltiel. However distressing it was to take her from a husband who loved her most tenderly, (see 2 Samuel 3:16 ;), yet prudence and policy required that he should strengthen his own interest in the kingdom as much as possible; and that he should not leave a princess in the possession of a man... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 3:14

Deliver me my wife - It is supposed that he meant to screen Abner; and to prevent that violence which he might have used in carrying off Michal. read more

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