Michal] Evidently a mistake for 'Merab.' It was Merab who married Adriel (1 Samuel 18:19). Brought up] RV 'bore.'

9, 10. Barley harvest is in April, and the early rain (until water dropped) in October.

15-22. The text in this section and also in its continuation (2 Samuel 23:8) is very corrupt.

15, 16. Read, 'and his servants with him, and settled in Nob, and fought against the Philistines, and---which was of the sons of the giant.' The giant's name has been lost.

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