Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house. Ver. 1. _Now Hiram king of Tyre._] _See Trapp on "_ 2Sa 5:11 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ 2Sa 5:12 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel. Ver. 2. _Because of his people._] For their behoof and benefit.... [ Continue Reading ]
And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters. Ver. 3. _And David begat more sons._] Man's badness breaketh not off the course of God's goodness.... [ Continue Reading ]
And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard [of it], and went out against them. Ver. 8. _Went up to seek David._] But had soon enough of him; but God had a holy hand in all, to bring them to condign punishme... [ Continue Reading ]
So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim. Ver. 11. _Like the breaking forth of waters._] That is, saith the Chaldee Parap... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire. Ver. 12. _And when they had left their gods there._] Their _terricula_ bogey gods. They were now in a great fright.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley. Ver. 13. _And the Philistine yet again._] _Ne accepta quidem clade resipiscunt:_ they were obdurate and obstinate.... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees. Ver. 14. _Against the mulberry trees._] Where the Philistines had placed their gods, say the Hebrews.... [ Continue Reading ]
And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, [that] then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines. Ver. 15. _For God._] That is, The angel of God, saith the Chaldee.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations. Ver. 17. _And the Lord brought the fear of him._] He grew terrible to his enemies. So did Hunniades, Scanderbeg, Charles V, &c., _ita et parentes liberis plorantibus silentium non aliter imperarent... [ Continue Reading ]