Bible Commentaries

men. Hebrew. "enosh. App-14.

the south = the Negeb. The hill-country S. of Judah.

burned = burned up. See App-43.

the women captives, that were therein. Septuagint reads "the women, and all who were therein".

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in this verse.

burned = burning.

the wife. The Figure of speech Ampliatio, (App-6), by which Abigail is still called the wife of Nabal, though he was dead. Compare 1 Samuel 27:3; 2 Samuel 3:3. Those ignorant of Figures of Speech would call this a "discrepancy".

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

grieved = embittered.

every man. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.

encouraged = strengthened.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

Abiathar. He had the ephod, with David. Zadok, who was with Saul, had it not.

men. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.

spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.

three days and three nights. Figure of speech Idioma, by which a part of a day is reckoned as a whole day. See 2 Samuel 1:1, 2 Samuel 1:2, and compare Esther 4:16. Jonah 1:17. Matthew 12:40.

Cherethites. Probably a clan of Philippians 30:16.

company = troop, as 1 Samuel 30:8.

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

earth = surrounding land.

the twilight = the morning. Hebrew. nesheph, a Homonym: meaning (1) darkness, 2 Kings 7:5, 2 Kings 7:7. Job 24:15. Proverbs 7:9. Isaiah 5:11; Isaiah 21:4; Isaiah 59:10. Jeremiah 13:16; (2) daylight, 1 Samuel 30:17. Job 7:4. Psalms 119:147.

man. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.

drave = drave in triumph.

cattle = spoils. Hebrew acquisition, or substance.

he saluted them. Septuagint reads "they inquired of his welfare".

children = sons.

And it was so. The 20th Seder begins here, and ends with 2 Samuel 2:6. See note on p. 366.

present. All these places south of Hebron were protected by David, and these presents were a return for their support.

Hebron. Caleb's lot: the Negeb. Compare 1 Samuel 27:10.

haunt = frequent.