Now these [be] the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man [who was] raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, Ver. 1. _Now these be the last words of David._] The last he set down as a penman of holy writ, and as divinely ins... [ Continue Reading ]
The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word [was] in my tongue. Ver. 2. _The Spirit of the Lord spake by me._] Both here and in other psalms composed by me; I had from the Holy Ghost both matter and words. See Act 4:25 Luke 24:44 .... [ Continue Reading ]
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men [must be] just, ruling in the fear of God. Ver. 3. _The God of Israel._] God the Father. _ The Rock of Israel._] God the Son, who is one with the Father and the Holy Spirit: and is said to have spoken to David by the H... [ Continue Reading ]
And [he shall be] as the light of the morning, [when] the sun riseth, [even] a morning without clouds; [as] the tender grass [springing] out of the earth by clear shining after rain. Ver. 4. _And he shall be as the light of the morning._] "Which shineth more and more unto the perfect day." Pro 4:18... [ Continue Reading ]
Although my house [be] not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all [things], and sure: for [this is] all my salvation, and all [my] desire, although he make [it] not to grow. Ver. 5. _Although my house be not so with God._] Or, And is not my house so with God?... [ Continue Reading ]
But [the sons] of Belial [shall be] all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands: Ver. 6. _But the sons of Belial._] Lawless, aweless, yokeless, masterless men, or monsters rather, such as contemn the word, and refuse to be reformed; untractable, incorrigible, such as... [ Continue Reading ]
But the man [that] shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the [same] place. Ver. 7. _And they shall be utterly burnt with fire in the same place,_] _sc.,_ Where they grew, or whither they are thrust away. Certain it is they... [ Continue Reading ]
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, whom he slew at one time. Ver. 8. _These be the names of the mighty men which David had._] Who strengt... [ Continue Reading ]
And after him [was] Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, [one] of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines [that] were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: Ver. 9. _When they defied the Philistines,_] viz., At Pasdammim. 1Ch 11:13 _ And... [ Continue Reading ]
_He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil._ Ver. 10. _Until his hand was weary._] Scanderbeg fought against the Turks with such earnestness, that th... [ Continue Reading ]
_And after him [was] Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines._ Ver. 11. _Into a troop._] Or, For foraging. _ And the people fled._] As 2 Samuel 23:9, for it... [ Continue Reading ]
But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory. Ver. 12. _In the midst of the ground, and defended it,_] _i.e., _ That part of the ground that had the lentiles; as Eleazar had done that part that had the barley. It was for pr... [ Continue Reading ]
And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. Ver. 13. _And three of the thirty chief._] Or, The three captains over the thirty; viz., those three afore mentioned. _ In the... [ Continue Reading ]
And David [was] then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem. Ver. 14. _In an hold._] In the cave of Adullam. 2Sa 23:13 _ And the garrison of the Philistines, &c._] This difficulty did but edge and whet on those heroic spirits to venture.... [ Continue Reading ]
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 wishing were anything, I had as lief as any good, &c. _Id certe mallem, quam multum argenti accipere._ _a_... [ Continue Reading ]
And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that [was] by the gate, and took [it], and brought [it] to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD. Ver. 16. _Nevertheless he would not drink ther... [ Continue Reading ]
And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: [is not this] the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men. Ver. 17. _Is not this the blood of the men?_] So, say we; Is not this the blood of the so... [ Continue Reading ]
And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, [and] slew [them], and had the name among three. Ver. 18. _Against three hundred._] Josephus saith six hundred; but he is out in this count, as he is oft, seeking the honou... [ Continue Reading ]
Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the [first] three. Ver. 19. _He attained not to the first three,_] viz., In degree and dignity. Men may have their praise, though they be not among the first, _Honestum est ei qui in primis non potest,... [ Continue Reading ]
And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow: Ver. 20. _The son of a valiant man._] _Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis._ _a_ He slew two lion-... [ Continue Reading ]
_And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear._ Ver. 21. _A goodly man._] A man of great stature. 1Ch 11:23... [ Continue Reading ]
These [things] did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men. Ver. 22. _Among three._] Asahel seemeth to be the third of those who made up the second band or squadron of colonels.... [ Continue Reading ]
He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the [first] three. And David set him over his guard. Ver. 23. _But he attained not._] See on 2 Samuel 23:19 .... [ Continue Reading ]