2 Samuel 3:1
SAUL. Note the Figure of speech _Antimetabole_ (App-6) in this verse, and the Introversion of the subjects of this chapter.... [ Continue Reading ]
SAUL. Note the Figure of speech _Antimetabole_ (App-6) in this verse, and the Introversion of the subjects of this chapter.... [ Continue Reading ]
WIFE OF NABAL. Figures of speech _Epitheton_ and _Ampliatio_ (App-6), by which Abigail is still so called by way of explanation. See note on 1 Samuel 30:5. ABSALOM. Born in the Jubilee year, 958-957. Hence his name.... [ Continue Reading ]
DAVID'S WIFE. Probably added, parenthetically, to indicate his _first_ wife... [ Continue Reading ]
ISH-BOSHETH. Ellipsis. But some codices, with three early printed editions, read "the name".... [ Continue Reading ]
FAULT. Hebrew. _avon,_ iniquity. See App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim_. App-4. AS. according as. THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah_. App-4.... [ Continue Reading ]
LEAGUE. covenant. BEHOLD. Figure of speech _Asterismos._ App-6. HAND. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6. Hand put for help given by it.... [ Continue Reading ]
WELL. Good!... [ Continue Reading ]
HER. Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read "her" in the text. PHALTIEL. Same as Phalti (1 Samuel 25:44).... [ Continue Reading ]
ALONG WEEPING. weeping as he went.... [ Continue Reading ]
DO IT. act.... [ Continue Reading ]
MEN. Hebrew. _'enosh._ App-14.... [ Continue Reading ]
THINE HEART. thy soul. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13. SENT ABNER AWAY. let Abner go.... [ Continue Reading ]
PURSUING. TROOP. making. raid.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHAT... ?... WHY... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis._ App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
BLOOD. Hebrew. bloods. Figure of speech _Heterosis_ (of Number). much or noble blood. (App-6).... [ Continue Reading ]
REST. recoil. OR. See note on Judges 11:31. FALLETH ON THE SWORD. Figure of speech _Periphrasis_ (App-6) for death by executioner; or, in war: commonly used where guilt of some kind is involved.... [ Continue Reading ]
GIBEON. Compare 2 Samuel 2:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
BIER. Hebrew. _mittah,_. bed; See 2 Samuel 4:7, and compare Exodus 8:3. The poor man's couch by day was his bed by night, and sometimes his bier.... [ Continue Reading ]
DIED... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis.App-6._ A FOOL DIETH: i.e. running into needless danger.... [ Continue Reading ]
NOT BOUND: i.e. as. malefactor. Compare 1 Samuel 25:25; 1 Samuel 25:26. FETTERS. Hebrew. brass, put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause) for fetters made of it. App-6. WICKED MEN. "sons of. _avlah"._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
MEAT. Put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Species) for food in general.... [ Continue Reading ]
PLEASED THEM. was good in their eyes.... [ Continue Reading ]
KNOW YE... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis._ App-6.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL REWARD. Compare 1Ki 2:5, 1 Kings 2:6. EVIL. Hebrew. _ra_. _a_ `. App-44. WICKEDNESS. Hebrew. _ra_. _a_ `. App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]