Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
2 Samuel 2
Verse 1
enquired. Probably by Urim and Thummim, in the breastplate of Abiathar the High Priest, who was with David (1 Samuel 22:20).
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Verse 3
men. Hebrew. "enosh. App-14.
man. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.
Verse 4
anointed David. Aged thirty years. See note on 1 Samuel 16:13.
Verse 6
The 20th Seder ends here. See note on p. 366.
Verse 7
valiant = Sons of valour.
Verse 8
Ish-bosheth = man of shame: i.e. the idol "Baal". In 1 Chronicles 8:33 = Esh-baal.
Verse 9
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in 2 Samuel 2:9.
Verse 13
Gibeon. Abner's city, in Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:29, 1 Chronicles 8:30; 1 Chronicles 9:35, 1 Chronicles 9:36).
Verse 14
young men = common soldiers.
play = make sport.
Verse 15
which pertained. Septuagint and Syriac read "pertaining".
Verse 18
as a wild roe = as one of the gazelles which are in the field.
Verse 23
stood still: i. e, with horror at the sight.
Verse 25
children = sons.
Verse 27
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
I (with Art.) spoken. Supply the Ellipsis (App-6) thus: "spoken [the words which caused the provocation], surely". Compare 2 Samuel 2:14.
Verse 29
Bithron = the ravine.
Verse 31
men. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.
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