Wesley's Explanatory Notes
2 Samuel 2:23
And died — So Asahel's swiftness, which he presumed on so much, only forwarded his fate! With it he ran upon his death, instead of running from it.
And died — So Asahel's swiftness, which he presumed on so much, only forwarded his fate! With it he ran upon his death, instead of running from it.
WITH THE HINDER END ... - i. e. the wooden end, which was more or less pointed to enable the owner to stick it in the ground 1 Samuel 26:7. THE FIFTH RIB - The word so rendered here (and in marginal r...
3. ABNER'S REVOLT AND THE WAR WHICH FOLLOWED CHAPTER 2:8-32 _ 1. Abner makes Ish-bosheth king over Israel (2 Samuel 2:8)_ 2. The defeat of Abner (2 Samuel 2:12) 3. Abner and Joab and Joab's victor...
2 SAMUEL 2-6. (J). APART FROM MINOR ADDITIONS AND CHANGES, IT IS VERY COMMONLY HELD THAT THESE CHAPTER S FORM A CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE FROM THE SAME SOURCE. 2 Samuel 2:1 to 2 Samuel 3:5. Civil War betw...
STOOD STILL: i. e, with horror at the sight....
The Death of Asahel 18. _three sons of Zeruiah_ The standing designation of David's nephews, to shew their relationship to him (1 Chronicles 2:16). _as a wild roe_ The wild roe or GAZELLE, which stil...
_with the hinder end of the spear_ Abner defended himself in this way with a view to disable rather than kill Asahel. But the butt-end of the spear, pointed or shod with iron to be stuck in the ground...
_Asahel Slain. 2 Samuel 2:17-32_ 17 And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. 18 And there were three sons of Zeruiah there...
_HOWBEIT HE REFUSED TO TURN ASIDE: WHEREFORE ABNER WITH THE HINDER END OF THE SPEAR SMOTE HIM UNDER THE FIFTH RIB, THAT THE SPEAR CAME OUT BEHIND HIM; AND HE FELL DOWN THERE, AND DIED IN THE SAME PLAC...
2:23 belly, (b-20) Or 'under the fifth [rib].' so chs. 3.27; 4.6; 20.10....
DAVID MADE KING OVER JUDAH, ISHDOSHETH OVER ISRAEL. ASAHEL SLAIN BY ABNER 1. Shall I go up?] The defeat and death of Saul had entirely changed David's position. He had, for some time to come, nothing...
THE HINDER END OF THE SPEAR] Abner did not wish to kill him. The spear had a sharp point by which it was stuck into the ground. STOOD STILL] out of grief at the sight: cp. 2 Samuel 20:12....
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 2 DAVID BECOMES THE KING OF *JUDAH V1 After this, David asked the *Lord, ‘Shall I go to a town in *Judah?’ The *Lord said, ‘Yes.’...
וַ יְמָאֵ֣ן לָ ס֗וּר וַ יַּכֵּ֣הוּ אַבְנֵר֩
CHAPTER III. BEGINNING OF CIVIL WAR. 2 Samuel 2:12 THE well-meant and earnest efforts of David to ward off strife and bring the people together in recognizing him as king were frustrated, as we have...
SWORD-PLAY TO THE DEATH 2 Samuel 2:12 For seven and a half years David reigned over the house of Judah. He was in the prime of life, thirty years of age, and seems to have given himself to the consol...
The first act of David was to inquire of God what he should do. Without hesitation, his own tribe crowned him king. His attitude toward the men of Jabesh-gilead was in the highest sense politic, and y...
Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the (m) fifth [rib], that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same...
_Stroke, ( aversa.) Hebrew, "with the hinder end of the spear, under the fifth rib. " Septuagint, "in the loin."_...
(18) В¶ And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. (19) And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the...
We have seen the sorrowful circumstances out of which arose the first desire to have a king in Israel, and the remarkable fact that, although it was a sin, God nevertheless did not put the people back...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. Nevertheless piety, and pious (and hence generous) sentiments, were genuine in David. He did not pretend to feel for Saul's misfortunes, and then sei...
HOWBEIT, HE REFUSED TO TURN ASIDE,.... Determined on making him his captive if possible. WHEREFORE ABNER, WITH THE HINDER END OF THE SPEAR; he had in his hand, which seems to have had a pike at both...
Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth [rib], that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same pla...
_He fell down there and died_ So Asahel's swiftness, which he presumed on so much, only forwarded his fate: with it he ran upon his death, instead of running from it. _As many as came to the place sto...
[SAUL BURIED.] 1 Dauid by Gods direction, with his companie goeth vp to Hebron, where he is made King of Iudah. 5 He commendeth them of Iabesh Gilead, for their kindnesse to Saul. 8 Abner maketh Is...
How-beit he, Asahel, REFUSED TO TURN ASIDE; WHEREFORE ABNER WITH THE HINDER END OF THE SPEAR, with the lower metallic point, SMOTE HIM UNDER THE FIFTH RIB, in the abdomen, THAT THE SPEAR CAME OUT BEHI...
David's War with Ishbosheth...
David was by no means in a hurry to take advantage of the situation that had been brought about by Saul's death. Though he had not enquired of the Lord as to going down to king Achish at Gath (1 Samue...
18-24 Death often comes by ways we least suspect. We are often betrayed by the accomplishments we are proud of! Asahel's swiftness, which he presumed so much upon, did him no service, but hastened his...
THE HINDER END OF THE SPEAR was sharp-pointed, after the manner. UNDER THE FIFTH RIB; the seat of the liver and bowels, where wounds are mortal. IN THE SAME PLACE; upon the spot, not being able to go...
2 Samuel 2:23 refused H3985 (H8762) aside H5493 (H8800) Abner H74 struck H5221 (H8686) stomach H413...
ABNER AND ISRAEL SEEK TO WIN THE WHOLE KINGDOM FOR ISH-BOSHETH AND ARE SOUNDLY DEFEATED (2 SAMUEL 2:12). Having finally established Ishbosheth as king over Israel Abner now turned his attention to bri...
CONTENTS: David received as King of Judah. Abner makes Ish-bosheth king over eleven tribes. Civil war. CHARACTERS: God, David, Abner, Ish-bosheth, Joab, Abishai, Asahel. CONCLUSION: We may expect, o...
2 Samuel 2:12. _Mahanaim._ See Genesis 32:2. 2 Samuel 2:14. _Abner said to Joab, &c._ He did this in confidence that his twelve men would conquer, and make Joab's army flee. Why had he not challenged...
_And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-Gilead._ ATTEMPTS AT CONCILIATION DEFEATED 1. The chief anxiety of David, alter being anointed king over the house of Judah, would naturally be how t...
_And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the Lord._ STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS David's sense of dependence upon God! 1. His passive patience is exquisitely touching, and presents such a co...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 2:23 Abner, an experienced warrior, apparently stopped suddenly, thrusting HIS SPEAR backward so forcefully that it went right through Asahel’s body as he ran into it....
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 2:8. “TOOK ISHBOSHETH.” Rather _had taken_. “Ishbosheth had probably been in the battle of Gilboa, and fled with Abner across the Jordan after the battle had be...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 2:1 UNTO HEBRON. As soon as David had assuaged his grief, his thoughts would naturally turn towards his country. Fuller news would reach him every day respecting the movements of...
Now it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the LORD, and he said, Shall I go up to Judah (2 Samuel 2:1)? Now to me it is interesting as we observe David, he doesn't take any actions withou...
2 Samuel 20:10; 2 Samuel 20:12; 2 Samuel 20:13; 2 Samuel 3:27;...