Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary
2 Samuel 3:26
The well Sirah - Nowhere else mentioned; according to Josephus, about two and a half miles from Hebron.
The well Sirah - Nowhere else mentioned; according to Josephus, about two and a half miles from Hebron.
4. ABNER'S DEEDS AND END CHAPTER 3 _ 1. The long war and its results (2 Samuel 3:1)_ 2. David's family (2 Samuel 3:2) 3. Abner's defiant deed (2 Samuel 3:6) 4. Abner and Ish-bosheth ...
Joab had been absent on a foray during Abner's visit; on his return, he induced Abner to come back and meet him and then treacherously assassinated him, to avenge the death of Asahel. 2 SAMUEL 3:26....
BLOOD. Hebrew. bloods. Figure of speech _Heterosis_ (of Number). much or noble blood. (App-6)....
_he sent messengers after Abner_ No doubt in David's name, pretending to recall him for a further interview. A message from Joab would have excited Abner's suspicion, while on David's good faith he co...
Abner treacherously murdered by Joab 22. _from_pursuing _a troop_ Lit. _from the troop_, i.e. FROM THE FORAY, or plundering expedition on which they had gone to procure supplies. In the absence of ta...
_Joab Murders Abner._ 2 Samuel 3:22-30 22 And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from _pursuing_ a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner _was_ not with David in Hebron; f...
_THOU KNOWEST ABNER THE SON OF NER, THAT HE CAME TO DECEIVE THEE, AND TO KNOW THY GOING OUT AND THY COMING IN, AND TO KNOW ALL THAT THOU DOEST._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
ABNER IS TREACHEROUSLY MURDERED BY JOAB 3. Chileab] We read nothing more of him and he probably died as a child. In 1 Chronicles 3:1 he is called Daniel. GESHUR] a kingdom on the border of Bashan, whe...
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 3 V1 So Saul’s family opposed David. Their armies continued to fight for a long time. David’s side became more powerful. But the peo...
SENT MESSENGERS AFTER ABNER. — Whether this was done in his own or in David’s name (though without his knowledge) does not appear, but in either case Abner would readily suppose that the coming of Joa...
וַ יֵּצֵ֤א יֹואָב֙ מֵ עִ֣ם דָּוִ֔ד וַ
CHAPTER V. _ ASSASSINATION OF ABNER AND ISHBOSHETH._ 2 Samuel 3:22; 2 Samuel 4:1 IT is quite possible that, in treating with Abner, David showed too complacent a temper, that he treated too lightly...
A TREACHEROUS REVENGE 2 Samuel 3:22 There is no doubt that Abner was guilty of disloyalty and treachery, but this did not excuse Joab's dastardly act. He could not claim the right to act as _goel_ -b...
The long warfare continued, and the progress of it is declared in the opening verse of this chapter: "And David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker." At last mat...
_Messengers, in the king's name. --- Sira. See Judges iii. 26. Josephus says the place was 20 stadia from Hebron. (Antiquities vii. 1.)_...
(26) And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not. (27) And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took...
We have seen the sorrowful circumstances out of which arose the first desire to have a king in Israel, and the remarkable fact that, although it was a sin, God nevertheless did not put the people back...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 3 AND 4. Alas! the history of this period plunges us into the ways of man. It is no longer merely David walking in the path of faith. It is Joab, a clever, am...
AND WHEN JOAB WAS COME OUT FROM DAVID,.... Which perhaps he did at once, as soon as ever he had spoken his mind, and flew out of the room in a great passion, not waiting for the king's answer, since w...
And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew [it] not. Ver. 26. _And when Joab was come out from David_] In a...
_When Joab was come out from David_ He seems to have gone out in anger; not staying for an answer. _He sent messengers after Abner_ Probably in the king's name, as if he had something further to commu...
1 During the warre Dauid still waxeth stronger. 2 Sixe sonnes were borne to him in Hebron. 6 Abner displeased with Ishbosheth, 12 reuolteth to Dauid. 13 Dauid requireth a condition to bring him hi...
And when Joab was come out from David, after this interview, HE SENT MESSENGERS AFTER ABNER, WHICH BROUGHT HIM AGAIN FROM THE WELL, or cistern, OF SIRAH, for he had progressed to that point when the m...
ABNER MURDERED BY JOAB, MOURNED BY DAVID...
Though Saul had died, yet there continues long war between his house and the house of David. We have seen that Saul stands for the energy of the flesh, which does not easily give up though it is doome...
22-39 Judgments are prepared for such scorners as Abner; but Joab, in what he did, acted wickedly. David laid Abner's murder deeply to heart, and in many ways expressed his detestation of it. The gui...
HE SENT MESSENGERS AFTER ABNER, in the king's name, and upon pretence of some further communication with him....
2 Samuel 3:26 Joab H3097 gone H3318 (H8799) Davids H1732 sent H7971 (H8799) messengers H4397 after H310 Abner...
TREACHERY, TREACHERY! (2 SAMUEL 3:17). In this passage we have an account of double treachery. First we have portrayed the treachery of Abner who, having installed Ish-bosheth as king, callously betra...
CONTENTS: Abner deserts to David. Joab's murder of Abner. CHARACTERS: God, David, Joab, Abner, Ish-bosheth, Michal, Phaltiel, Rizpeh, Abishai, Asahel. CONCLUSION: Evil pursues sinners and will overt...
2 Samuel 3:1. _Long war,_ of contention and strife, rather than of bloody battles. 2 Samuel 3:3. _The daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur._ David had invaded the country of this prince, and might have...
_Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David._ PROGRESS AND TERMINATION OF THE CIVIL WAR What grief tales of distress are folded up in these brief words, “There was long w...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 3:22 Joab’s motive for killing Abner could have been concern for David’s position as king (v. 2 Samuel 3:25), concern for his own position (v....
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 3:26 SIRAH is about 2.5 miles (4 km) north of Hebron. ⇐ ⇔
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 3:22. “JOAB CAME FROM PURSUING,” etc. “Whither, it is not said, but probably outside the Israelitish territory near the tribe of Judah. In the incomplete organi...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 3:1 THERE WAS LONG WAR. As Ishbosheth reigned only two years, and as "the house of Saul" is the phrase used, it seems probable that after Ishbosheth's murder, during the five year...
Now there was a long war [Verse, chapter three] between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David became stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul became weaker and weaker (2 Samuel 3:1)....
Proverbs 26:23; Proverbs 27:4...