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Verse 29. _THEY CAME TO MAHANAIM._] So they returned to the place
whence they set out. See 2 Samuel 2:12. This was the commencement of
the civil wars between Israel and Judah, and properly the commenc...
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THROUGH THE PLAIN - See 1 Samuel 23:24. Bithron is unknown. From the
expression all (the) Bithron, it seems likely that it is a tract of
country, intersected by ravines lying on the east side of Jorda...
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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...
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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...
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BITHRON. the ravine....
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_walked all that night_ Fearing a renewal of hostilities they made
good their retreat at once.
_through the plain_ THE ARÂBÂH, or "desert tract which extends along
the valley of the Jordan from the D...
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The Pursuit. Asahel's burial
24. _Joab also_, &c. AND JOAB and Abishai continued the pursuit, in
contrast to those who halted at the scene of Asahel's death.
_the hill of Ammah … Giah_ Nothing is kn...
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_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...
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2:29 plain, (c-12) The _ Arabah_ ; so ch. 4.7. see Joshua 3:16 ....
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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...
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ALL THAT NIGHT] for fear of pursuit. THE PLAIN] RV 'the Arabah,' i.e.
the valley of the Jordan.
BITHRON] the name of some ravine they passed through on their way....
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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.’...
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THROUGH THE PLAIN (or the _Arabah_). — The wilderness of Gibeon lay
to the east of the town, and Abner’s flight had thus carried him
towards the Jordan. He now passed up the valley of the Jordan (whic...
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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...
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SHALL THE SWORD DEVOUR FOR EVER?
2 Samuel 2:24
The longer the sword devours, the more bitter the hatred engendered.
Early that morning, each of twenty-four young men had buried his sword
in his antag...
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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...
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_Beth-horon. Septuagint, "the extended plain." Hebrew Bithrun,
(Haydock) or the country towards the Jordan. (Calmet) --- Thus the
battle ended in his disgrace; (Haydock) and many from all Israel began...
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(29) And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain,
and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to
Mahanaim. (30) And Joab returned from following Abner: and wh...
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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...
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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...
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AND ABNER AND HIS MEN WALKED ALL THAT NIGHT THROUGH THE PLAIN,.... The
plain of Jordan. He marched with his men all night, lest Joab should
return, and pursue him, and take vengeance on him for the de...
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And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and
passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to
Mahanaim.
Ver. 29. _And went through all Bithron,_] _i.e., _ Thro...
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_So Joab blew a trumpet_ Caused a retreat to be sounded. _Neither
fought they any more_ Neither at that time, nor probably at any other,
in a pitched battle. _And Abner and his men walked all that nig...
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[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...
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And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain,
marching up the valley of the Jordan to the place where they had
forded, AND PASSED OVER JORDAN, AND WENT THROUGH ALL BITHRON,
evidently...
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David's War with Ishbosheth...
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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...
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25-32 Abner appeals to Joab concerning the miserable consequences of
a civil war. Those who make light of such unnatural contests, will
find that they are bitterness to all concerned. How easy it is...
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BITHRON; otherwise called _the mountains of Bether_, SONG OF SOLOMON
2:17, which were beyond Jordan; or some other country now not known by
that name, which is the case of hundreds of places....
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2 Samuel 2:29 Abner H74 men H582 on H1980 (H8804) night H3915 plain
H6160 over H5674 (H8799) Jordan...
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THE AFTERMATH OF THE BATTLE (2 SAMUEL 2:29).
When Saul and his companions had finished consulting with the medium
of Endor ‘they arose and went away that night' (1 Samuel 28:25), in
contrast with Davi...
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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...
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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...
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_And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain._
THE COST OF SUCCESS
We would remind ourselves of such events in order that we may see what
has been accomplished by military disciplin...
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_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...
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_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...
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 2:29 The ARABAH is part of the Jordan
Valley rift south of the Dead Sea.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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2 Samuel 2:12; Song of Solomon 2:17...