Bible Commentaries

Saul. Note the Figure of speech Antimetabole (App-6) in this verse, and the Introversion of the subjects of this chapter.

wife of Nabal. Figures of speech Epitheton and Ampliatio (App-6), by which Abigail is still so called by way of explanation. See note on 1 Samuel 30:5.

Absalom. Born in the Jubilee year, 958-957. Hence his name.

David's wife. Probably added, parenthetically, to indicate his first wife

Ish-bosheth. Ellipsis. But some codices, with three early printed editions, read "the name".

fault. Hebrew. avon, iniquity. See App-44.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

as = according as.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

league = covenant.

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

hand. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6. Hand put for help given by it.

Well = Good!

her. Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read "her" in the text.

Phaltiel. Same as Phalti (1 Samuel 25:44).

along weeping = weeping as he went.

do it = act.

men. Hebrew. "enosh. App-14.

thine heart = thy soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

sent Abner away = let Abner go.

pursuing a troop = making a raid.

What . . . ? . . . why . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

blood. Hebrew = bloods. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Number) = much or noble blood. (App-6).

rest = recoil.

or. See note on Judges 11:31.

falleth on the sword. Figure of speech Periphrasis (App-6) for death by executioner; or, in war: commonly used where guilt of some kind is involved.

Gibeon. Compare 2 Samuel 2:13.

bier. Hebrew. mittah, a bed; See 2 Samuel 4:7, and compare Exodus 8:3. The poor man's couch by day was his bed by night, and sometimes his bier.

Died . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

a fool dieth: i.e. running into needless danger.

not bound: i.e. as a malefactor. Compare 1 Samuel 25:25, 1 Samuel 25:26.

fetters. Hebrew = brass, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for fetters made of it. App-6.

wicked men = "sons of `avlah". App-44.

meat. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species) for food in general.

pleased them = was good in their eyes.

Know ye . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

shall reward. Compare 1 Kings 2:5, 1 Kings 2:6.

evil. Hebrew. ra`a`. App-44.

wickedness. Hebrew. ra"a`. App-44.