Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh. Ver. 1. _Then came all the tribes,_] _i.e., _ Great numbers out of all tribes: out of Zebulun only, fifty thousand. 1Ch 12:33 Josephus saith _a_ that Zebulun came full and whole: and... [ Continue Reading ]
Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel. Ver. 2. _That leddest out and broughtest in._] _Educebas et reducebas._ And the Lord said to... [ Continue Reading ]
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel. Ver. 3. _And king David made a league with them,_] _sc., _ That he would be their liege-lord, as they would be his liege-people; that i... [ Continue Reading ]
David [was] thirty years old when he began to reign, [and] he reigned forty years. Ver. 4. _David was thirty years old._] So was Christ when he entered upon his kingdom, which he hath twofold: 1. Patientiae; of patience. 2. Potentiae, of power. Luk 3:22-23 _ And he reigned forty years._] Which con... [ Continue Reading ]
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah. Ver. 5. _Seven years and six months._] These last six months are not reckoned in the whole sum for the roundness of the number: or, as some Rabbis _a_ will have... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither._ Ver. 6. _And the king and his men._] Those of the several... [ Continue Reading ]
Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same [is] the city of David. Ver. 7. _Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion._] And the rather for their carnal confidence which God had rejected, and David soon after confuted; wherein also he became a lively type of Christ, perfectly tr... [ Continue Reading ]
And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, [that are] hated of David's soul, [he shall be chief and captain]. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house. Ver. 8. _Whosoever getteth up to the g... [ Continue Reading ]
So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. Ver. 9. _So David dwelt in the fort._] After that he had slain all the old inhabitants, save one Araunah, saith Josephus, who afterwards proved his very friend. _ And called it, The city... [ Continue Reading ]
And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts [was] with him. Ver. 10. _And David went on, and grew great._] Heb., He went going and growing. How could he do less, who had the Lord God of hosts with him and for him? who may better say than any earthly prince, _Cui adhaereo, praeest._... [ Continue Reading ]
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house. Ver. 11. _And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David._] To congratulate his happy settlement in the kingdom. This Tyre was at first a poor town, built by the Phoenicians... [ Continue Reading ]
And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake. Ver. 12. _And David perceived that the Lord had established him._] He partly perceived it by this extraordinary kindness of Hiram toward him; but especially by t... [ Continue Reading ]
And David took [him] more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David. Ver. 13. _And David took him more concubines._] Directly against God's commandment, Deu 17:17 and his own practice in other points. Psa 23:5-6 Apprehe... [ Continue Reading ]
And these [be] the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, Ver. 14. _And Nathan._] Who therefore cannot be the same with Ithream, born of Eglah, David's wife, 2Sa 3:5 as some would have it.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, Ver. 15. _And Elishua._] Called also Elishama; 1Ch 3:6 another of his sons being likewise called by the same name, 1Ch 3:8 probably because the former was dead.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet. Ver. 16. _And Elishama._] See 2 Samuel 5:15 . _ And Eliada._] Called also Beeliada. 1Ch 14:7 _ And Eliphalet._] My God heareth, my God knoweth, my God delivereth. "My God" was much in David's mind and mouth when he named these three sons in this sort. The... [ Continue Reading ]
But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard [of it], and went down to the hold. Ver. 17. _Came up to seek David,_] _i.e., _ To fight with him wheresoever they should find him: as being jealous of his growin... [ Continue Reading ]
The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. Ver. 18. _In the valley of Rephaim._] Of the Titans or giants, as the Septuagint rendereth it; or, "Of the dead." Psa 7:13 God had against these Philistine Theomachi; was "preparing for them the instruments of death," and wou... [ Continue Reading ]
And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand. Ver. 19. _And David enquired of the Lord._] Without whose direction he would not attemp... [ Continue Reading ]
And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim. Ver. 20. _As the breach of waters._] Whenas, overflowing the banks, they bear all before them... [ Continue Reading ]
And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them. Ver. 21. _And there they left their images_] Heb., Their terrors. _a_ The Chaldee hath it, Their errors. See Psalms 16:4. _See Trapp on "_ Psa 16:4 _"_ These idols they had brought into the field with them, in hope of help by them... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. Ver. 22. _And the Philistines came up yet again._] They will have the other bout, though to their bane. No warning will serve obdurate hearts Cimon the Athenian triumphed over the Persians twice in one day. David... [ Continue Reading ]
And when David enquired of the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; [but] fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees. Ver. 23. _But fetch a compass behind them._] God must be trusted; but in addition the best means must be used; and then a blessing may be expect... [ Continue Reading ]
And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines. Ver. 24. _The sound of a going._] A hurry noise made by God's angels, as 2 Kings 7:6, who a... [ Continue Reading ]
And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer. Ver. 25. _To Gazer._] Which was a city of the Philistines, saith Josephus.... [ Continue Reading ]