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Verse 2 Samuel 23:15. _THE WATER OF THE WELL OF BETHLEHEM_] This was
David's city, and he knew the excellence of the water which was there;
and being near the place, and parched with thirst, it was n...
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A cistern of deep, clear, cool water, is called by the monks,
David’s Well, about three-quarters of a mile to the north of
Bethlehem. Possibly the old well has been filled up since the town was
suppli...
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3. THE LAST WORDS OF DAVID AND THE RECORD OF THE MIGHTY MEN
CHAPTER 23
_ 1. His last words (2 Samuel 23:1)_
2. The names and records of David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:8)
In his last words an even...
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DAVID'S HEROES (_continued)._ The Three and the Thirty (J). (_Cf._
above.)
2 SAMUEL 23:8. 2 Samuel 23:8 must be emended to read, instead of
Josheb, etc., Ishbaal the Hachmonite, chief of the three, h...
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David's Heroes and their exploits
= 1 Chronicles 11:11-41
This section is placed in Chronicles after the account of David's
election as King of Israel and his capture of Zion, and is prefaced by
the...
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The water of the well at Beth-lehem...
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_the well of Beth-lehem_ The traditional "David's well" is half a mile
N.N.E. of Beth-lehem. Ritter (_Geogr. of Pal._III. 340) speaks of its
"deep shaft and clear cool water;" but it is too far from t...
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DISCOURSE: 327
DAVID’S DESIRE FOR THE WATER OF THE WELL OF BETHLEHEM
2 Samuel 23:15. And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me
drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the...
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_David's Mighty Men._ 2 Samuel 23:8-39
8 These _be_ the names of the mighty men whom David had: The
Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same
_was_ Adino the Eznite: _he lif...
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_AND DAVID LONGED, AND SAID, OH THAT ONE WOULD GIVE ME DRINK OF THE
WATER OF THE WELL OF BETHLEHEM, WHICH IS BY THE GATE!_
The well of Beth-lehem. An ancient cistern, with four or five holes
in the s...
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DAVID'S LAST WORDS. THE EXPLOITS OF HIS HEROES
1-7. This psalm is not contained in the book of Psalms. It is called
'the last' (rather, 'the latter') 'words of David,' in contrast with
the earlier ps...
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DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
2 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 23
DAVID’S LAST WORDS
V1 These are the last words of David.
David was the son of Jesse....
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THE WELL OF BETHLEHEM. — There are now no wells of living water at
Bethlehem itself, the town being supplied by an aqueduct. Robinson
could find none in the neighbourhood, and was assured that none
ex...
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וַ יִּתְאַוֶּ֥ה דָוִ֖ד וַ יֹּאמַ֑ר
מִ֚י יַשְׁ
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DAVID'S MIGHTY MEN
2 Samuel 23:8
David's yearning for the water of the well of Bethlehem was very
natural. He could almost see the ancient well-head, where as a lad he
had gone with his mother to dra...
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Here we have first, the second psalm, containing David's last recorded
words in this connection. They breathe the consciousness of his own
failure, and sing of the divine faithfulness. In verses one t...
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And David (i) longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the
water of the well of Bethlehem, which [is] by the gate!
(i) Being overcome with weariness and thirst....
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Gate. David had been educated in that town. (Menochius) --- He
expresses his wish to see his native place delivered from the hands of
the enemy, more than for water; (Sanctius; Kennicott) or being ver...
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(8) В¶ These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The
Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same
was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, wh...
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In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course
no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only
a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 22 AND 23.
The songs that follow contain instruction of deep interest. In chapter
22 David comes forth from his sufferings and his affliction with a
song of t...
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AND DAVID LONGED, AND SAID,.... It being harvest time, the summer
season, and hot weather, and he thirsty:
OH, THAT ONE WOULD GIVE ME DRINK OF THE WATER OF THE WELL OF
BETHLEHEM,
WHICH [IS] BY THE G...
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And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the
water of the well of Bethlehem, which [is] by the gate!
Ver. 15. _Oh that one would give me drink of the water,_] _q.d., _ If
wishin...
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1 Dauid in his last words, professeth his faith in Gods promises to be
beyond sence or experience.
6 The different state of the wicked.
8 A catalogue of Dauids mightie men.
1 NOWE these bee the las...
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In the last words of David (vs.1-7) we see far more clearly than in
Chapter 22 the sharp distinction between David personally and David's
Son Messiah. The first verse presents David himself as son of...
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8-39 David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of
Bethlehem. It seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty;
with the water of that well he had often refreshed himself when a
yout...
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Being hot and thirsty, he expresseth how acceptable a draught of that
water would be to him, as is usual with men to do in such cases; but
was far from desiring or expecting that any of his men should...
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2 Samuel 23:15 David H1732 said H559 (H8799) longing H183 (H8691)
drink H8248 (H8686) water H4325 well...
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2 Samuel 23:15
We see in this instance how hard work, the sweat of toilsome labour,
risk of life, weariness, wounds, and heroic endurance may all be
accepted of God, may be poured out unto the Lord, t...
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CONTENTS: Last words of David. Deeds of his mighty men.
CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, David, Joshebbasheth, Adino, Eleazar,
Shammah, Abishai, Benaiah, other great men.
CONCLUSION: Those who have ven...
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2 Samuel 23:1. _The last words of David;_ that is, the last song of an
expiring muse; a bright spark rekindled before it burned out. All his
hope was concentrated on Christ, called by Isaiah the sure...
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_And David longed, and said, Oh, that one would give me drink of the
water of the well of Bethlehem._
CRAVING TO ENJOY A PAST COMFORTER
The scene in this chapter was one of the remarkable events in
D...
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_And three of the thirty chiefs went down._
THE DEAR-BOUGHT DRAUGHT
I do not think that this was what you might call a mere sentimental
longing. David was strong in true and real sentiment; but I do...
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 23:8 This list of David’s mighty men is
divided into two groups: THE THREE (vv. 2 Samuel 23:8), and the thirt
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 23:13 The THREE men remembered in these
verses were apparently not the “three” of vv. 2 Samuel 23:8 but
rather members of the “thirt
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.
2 Samuel 23:8. “TACHMONITE” Rather, _Ben Hachmoni_, of the family
of _Hachmon_, not as in 1 Chronicles 27:32, a _son_, because in 2
Samuel 23:2 of that chapte
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EXPOSITION
2 SAMUEL 23:1
NOW THESE BE THE LAST WORDS OF DAVID. A long interval separates this
psalm from the preceding. The one was written when David had just
reached the zenith of his power, and, w...
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In chapter twenty-three,
These are the last words of David. The son of Jesse, the man who was
raised up on high, the anointed [of God,] of the God of Jacob, and the
sweet psalmist of Israel. [I like...
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Isaiah 41:17; Isaiah 44:3; John 4:10; John 4:14; John 7:37;...
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DAVID'S MIGHTY MEN
2 Samuel 23:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We have today the last words of David for our consideration. Somehow
or other, final words always carry special significance. In the case
of David...
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Said — Being hot and thirsty, he expresses how acceptable a draught
of that water would be to him; but was far from desiring, or expecting
that any of his men should hazard their lives to procure it....