CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— “There.” “In Gilgal, at the assembly of the tribes; the word indicates directly the _place;_ indirectly the time of the following history.” _(Erdmann)_. “A MAN OF BELIAL.” A worthless man. “He was,” says Luther, “one of the great rogues of the high nobility, who had... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 20:3. “LIVING IN WIDOWHOOD.” _Lit. In widowhood of life_. Probably meaning so long as _their_ lifetime, or it may mean during the lifetime of David. “They were not divorced, for they were guiltless; but they were no longer publicly recognised as David’s wive... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 20:14. “ABEL.” _Lit., meadow_, and the name of several places in Palestine, but from its proximity to Beth-Maachah (with which it is sometimes joined, 2 Samuel 20:15; 1 Kings 15:20; 2 Kings 15:29), known to be the present Christian village of Abilel-Kamh (wh... [ Continue Reading ]