George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
2 Samuel 2:6
And truth, or a real kindness. God will reward you for the sincere piety which you have shewn towards the dead. (Calmet) --- Will. I do, by these messengers, thank you. (Louis de Dieu)
And truth, or a real kindness. God will reward you for the sincere piety which you have shewn towards the dead. (Calmet) --- Will. I do, by these messengers, thank you. (Louis de Dieu)
2. DAVID ANOINTED KING OVER JUDAH CHAPTER 2:1-7 _ 1. David's inquiry of the Lord (2 Samuel 2:1)_ 2. Anointed king over Judah (2 Samuel 2:4) 3. His message to the men of Jabesh-gilead (2 Samuel 2:5...
2 SAMUEL 2-6. (J). APART FROM MINOR ADDITIONS AND CHANGES, IT IS VERY COMMONLY HELD THAT THESE CHAPTER S FORM A CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE FROM THE SAME SOURCE. 2 Samuel 2:1 to 2 Samuel 3:5. Civil War betw...
The 20th _Seder_ ends here. See note on p. 366....
_the_Lord _shew kindness and truth unto you_ Kindness and truth, i.e. _mercy_and _faithfulness_, are attributes of God's character often coupled together. See Exodus 34:6; Psalms 25:10; Psalms 40:11;...
2. David's Reign begun in Hebron, 2 Samuel 2:1-32. _David, King in Hebron._ 2 Samuel 2:1-7 And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the citie...
_AND NOW THE LORD SHEW KINDNESS AND TRUTH UNTO YOU: AND I ALSO WILL REQUITE YOU THIS KINDNESS, BECAUSE YE HAVE DONE THIS THING._ NO JFB COMMENTARY ON THESE VERSES....
DAVID MADE KING OVER JUDAH, ISHDOSHETH OVER ISRAEL. ASAHEL SLAIN BY ABNER 1. Shall I go up?] The defeat and death of Saul had entirely changed David's position. He had, for some time to come, nothing...
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 2 DAVID BECOMES THE KING OF *JUDAH V1 After this, David asked the *Lord, ‘Shall I go to a town in *Judah?’ The *Lord said, ‘Yes.’...
I ALSO WILL REQUITE YOU. — David’s message of kindness and blessing is quite in accordance with his whole bearing towards Saul and his house, and. at the same time, was one of wise policy. The literal...
וְ עַתָּ֕ה יַֽעַשׂ ־יְהוָ֥ה עִמָּכֶ֖ם חֶ֣סֶד...
CHAPTER II _ BEGINNING OF DAVID'S REIGN AT HEBRON._ 2 Samuel 2:1. THE death of Saul did not end David's troubles. nor was it for a good many years that he became free to employ his whole energies fo...
A DIVIDED PEOPLE 2 Samuel 2:1 David's habit of inquiring of the Lord was not discontinued when he ascended the throne. He allowed his steps still to be ordered by the Lord, who delighted in His serv...
The first act of David was to inquire of God what he should do. Without hesitation, his own tribe crowned him king. His attitude toward the men of Jabesh-gilead was in the highest sense politic, and y...
And now the LORD shew kindness and (d) truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. (d) According to his promise, which is to repay those who are mercif...
(5) And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him. (6) An...
We have seen the sorrowful circumstances out of which arose the first desire to have a king in Israel, and the remarkable fact that, although it was a sin, God nevertheless did not put the people back...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. Nevertheless piety, and pious (and hence generous) sentiments, were genuine in David. He did not pretend to feel for Saul's misfortunes, and then sei...
AND NOW THE LORD SHOW KINDNESS AND TRUTH UNTO YOU,.... Or true kindness; confer real favours, bestow upon you good and substantial blessings, blessings indeed! AND I ALSO WILL REQUITE YOU THIS KINDNE...
And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. Ver. 6. _And now the Lord show kindness and truth unto you._] God's merc...
_That ye have showed this kindness_ This respect and affection. For as it is an act of inhumanity to deny burial to the dead, so it is an act of mercy and kindness to bury them. _The Lord show kindnes...
[SAUL BURIED.] 1 Dauid by Gods direction, with his companie goeth vp to Hebron, where he is made King of Iudah. 5 He commendeth them of Iabesh Gilead, for their kindnesse to Saul. 8 Abner maketh Is...
And now the Lord show kindness and truth unto you, favor, gracious, faithful love in fulfilling all His promises for their benefit; AND I ALSO, by virtue of the royal authority now vested in him, WILL...
DAVID AT HEBRON...
David was by no means in a hurry to take advantage of the situation that had been brought about by Saul's death. Though he had not enquired of the Lord as to going down to king Achish at Gath (1 Samue...
KINDNESS AND TRUTH, i. e. true and real kindness; not in words only, but also in actions, as you have now done to your king, the Lord's anointed. I ALSO WILL REQUIRE YOU THIS KINDNESS; so far am I fro...
2 Samuel 2:6 LORD H3068 show H6213 (H8799) kindness H2617 truth H571 repay H6213 (H8799) kindness H2896 done...
DAVID IS ANOINTED AS KING OVER JUDAH AND ISH-BOSHETH RECEIVES THE CROWN OF ISRAEL (2 SAMUEL 2:1). After consulting YHWH David moved his men into Judah while still retaining authority over Ziklag, and...
CONTENTS: David received as King of Judah. Abner makes Ish-bosheth king over eleven tribes. Civil war. CHARACTERS: God, David, Abner, Ish-bosheth, Joab, Abishai, Asahel. CONCLUSION: We may expect, o...
2 Samuel 2:12. _Mahanaim._ See Genesis 32:2. 2 Samuel 2:14. _Abner said to Joab, &c._ He did this in confidence that his twelve men would conquer, and make Joab's army flee. Why had he not challenged...
_And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-Gilead._ ATTEMPTS AT CONCILIATION DEFEATED 1. The chief anxiety of David, alter being anointed king over the house of Judah, would naturally be how t...
_And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the Lord._ STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS David's sense of dependence upon God! 1. His passive patience is exquisitely touching, and presents such a co...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 2:4 See 1 Samuel 31:11. David seems to be presenting himself as Saul’s successor and suggesting that JABESH-GILEAD should enter into a t
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 2:1. “HEBRON.” “A city of Judah, situated among the mountains (Joshua 20:7), twenty Roman miles south of Jerusalem, and the same distance north of Beersheba. He...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 2:1 UNTO HEBRON. As soon as David had assuaged his grief, his thoughts would naturally turn towards his country. Fuller news would reach him every day respecting the movements of...
Now it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the LORD, and he said, Shall I go up to Judah (2 Samuel 2:1)? Now to me it is interesting as we observe David, he doesn't take any actions withou...
2 Samuel 10:2; 2 Samuel 15:20; 2 Samuel 9:3; 2 Samuel 9:7; 2 Tim
Kindness and truth — That is, true and real kindness; not in words only, but also in actions, as you have done to your king. I will requite — So far am I from being offended with you for this kindness...