CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 21:1. “THEN.” Rather, _And_, consequently there is nothing to indicate the period when the events here recorded took place, and many commentators consider that the words, “in the days of David” are “expressly inserted to denote that they are not narrated in th... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 21:10. “UNTIL WATER DROPPED,” etc. The early rain usually began in October. But rain may have been sent earlier as a token of forgiveness. The reason of the bodies being left unburied, contrary to Deuteronomy 21:23, probably was that the death of these men be... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 21:15. “MOREOVER,” or, _and_. “YET,” rather, _again_. “This refers generally to earlier wars with the Philistines, and has probably been taken without alteration from the chronicles employed by our author, where the account which follows was attached to notice... [ Continue Reading ]