2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:1 ZIBA, the SERVANT OF MEPHIBOSHETH (the disabled grandson of Saul, whom David had taken into his care; see ch. 2 Samuel 9:1), arrives with provisions for David and his people. Ziba implies that the gifts are entirely his idea, and that Mephibosheth himself sees David’s... [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:5 SHIMEI is apparently a prominent man (2 Samuel 19:16). BAHURIM is a Benjaminite town on the north side of the Mount of Olives; some of its inhabitants supported David (2 Samuel 17:18). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsBy [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:9 As always, Abishai is ready to act (compare 1 Samuel 26:8). Cursing a ruler is forbidden in Exodus 22:28. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:10 WHAT HAVE I TO DO WITH YOU? David’s point is that he and Abishai do not see things the same way, and it would be disastrous for him to take Abishai’s advice. LET HIM CURSE, FOR THE LORD HAS TOLD HIM TO. David expresses his trust in God’s providence (compare 2 Samuel 1... [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:14 ARRIVED WEARY. The journey from Jerusalem to THE JORDAN was 21 miles (36 km). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:15 The writer resumes his account from 2 Samuel 15:37. For “Israel,” see note on 15:10. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:21 Absalom’s public sexual relations with several of David’s CONCUBINES would indeed have STRENGTHENED... THE HANDS of Absalom’s followers, as he made it clear that he was claiming the throne. Nathan had prophesied such an event (see 2 Samuel 12:11). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images =... [ Continue Reading ]
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:23 Ahithophel’s advice was highly valued. It seems he has chosen to help Absalom. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]