IT CAME TO PASS. Compare 2 Samuel 11:1; 2 Samuel 12:26. CHILDREN. sons. DAVID TARRIED AT JERUSALEM. No reference is made here to the result of this tarrying, which is recorded in 2 Samuel 11:1; 2 Samuel 12:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
DAVID TOOK. No discrepancy here, for Joab had summoned David for the purpose (2 Samuel 12:27).... [ Continue Reading ]
CUT. Hebrew. _sur._ Occurs only here; the meaning "cut" is arbitrary. It must be explained by 2 Samuel 12:31, where it is _sum,_ and is rendered "put". "appointed them [to work] with". See notes there. _Sur_ is probably from _yashar =_ to regulate, or rule.... [ Continue Reading ]
CHILDREN. those born. THE GIANT. Hebrew. _raphah,_. descendant of one _Rapha,_ who came of the _Nephilim._ See 2 Samuel 21:18, and App-23.... [ Continue Reading ]