1Sa 23:2-4, 9-12, 2Sa 2:1, 5:19, 23, 1Ch 13:3, 14:14 | TSK | STEP | enquired.In what way David made this enquiry we are not told; but it was probably by means of Abiathar; and therefore it would seem, that with Houbigant, we should read the sixth verse immediately after the first.--This adventure was truly noble and patriotic. Had not David loved his country, and been above all motives of private and personal revenge, he would have rejoiced in this invasion of Judea, as producing a strong diversion in his favour, and embroiling his inveterate enemy. In most cases, a man with David's wrongs would have joined with the enemies of his country, and avenged himself on the author of his calamities; but he thinks of nothing but succouring Keilah, and using his power and influence in behalf of his brethren.

1 Samuel 23:2-4

enquired.In what way David made this enquiry we are not told; but it was probably by means of Abiathar; and therefore it would seem, that with Houbigant, we should read the sixth verse immediately after the first.--This adventure was truly noble and patriotic. Had not David loved his country, and been above all motives of private and personal revenge, he would have rejoiced in this invasion of Judea, as producing a strong diversion in his favour, and embroiling his inveterate enemy. In most cases, a man with David's wrongs would have joined with the enemies of his country, and avenged himself on the author of his calamities; but he thinks of nothing but succouring Keilah, and using his power and influence in behalf of his brethren.

4,6,9-12; 30:8; Nu 27:21; Jos 9:14; Jud 1:1; 2Sa 5:19,23

1Ch 14:10; Ps 32:8; Pr 3:5,6; Jer 10:23

Behold.

15,23,26; Ps 11:1; Jer 12:5

yet again.

28:6; Jud 6:39

for I will.

Jos 8:7; Jud 7:7; 2Sa 5:19; 2Ki 3:18

1 Samuel 23:9-12

David.

Jer 11:18,19; Ac 9:24; 14:6; 23:16-18

Bring.

6; 14:18; 30:7; Nu 27:21; Jer 33:3

destroy the city.

8; 22:19; Ge 18:24; Es 3:6; Pr 28:15; Ro 3:15,16

And the Lord.

Ps 50:15; Jer 33:3; Mt 7:7,8

deliver. Heb. shut up.

Ps 31:8

They will.

7; Ps 62:1; 118:8; Ec 9:14,15; Isa 29:15; Heb 4:13

2 Samuel 2:1

1 David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron, where he is made king of Judah.

5 He commends them of Jabesh-gilead for their kindness to Saul.

8 Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel.

12 A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men.

18 Asahel is slain.

25 At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat.

32 Asahel's burial.

enquired.

5:19,23; Nu 27:21; Jud 1:1; 1Sa 23:2,4,9-12; 30:7,8; Ps 25:4,5

Ps 27:4; 143:8; Pr 3:5,6; Eze 36:37

Hebron.

11; 5:1-3; 15:7; Ge 32:2; Nu 13:22; Jos 14:14,15; 1Sa 30:31

1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 29:7

2 Samuel 5:19

enquired.

2:1; 1Sa 23:2,4; 30:7,8; Jas 4:15

And the Lord.

23; Jud 20:28; 1Sa 28:6; 30:8; 1Ki 22:6,15-23; Pr 3:6

2 Samuel 5:23

enquired.

fetch.

Jos 8:2,7; 1Ch 14:14; Mt 9:29,30; 8:23-25; Joh 9:6,7

the mulberry trees.The word {bechaïm,} rendered mulberry trees, is rendered by Aquila, [apion,] pear-trees, as the LXX. also render in 1 Ch 14:14, 15; and so the Vulgate in both places has {pyrorum.} The Rabbins, however, believe {bacha} signifies the mulberry-tree; with whom Ursinus agrees. It more probably denotes a large shrub which the Arabs still call {baca,} from its distilling an odoriferous gum, from {bachah} to distil, as tears. Of this opinion is Celsius, who quotes a passage from Abulfadi, who describes it as a balsam shrub, having longish leaves, and bearing a large fruit with an acrid taste. M. Forskal mentions a tree by the name of {bæca,} with leaves rather ovated, smooth, entire: its berries are poisonous to the sheep.

1 Chronicles 13:3

bring again. Heb. bring about. the ark.

1Sa 7:1,2; Ps 132:6

we enquired.

1Sa 14:18,36; 22:10,15; 23:2,9-12

1 Chronicles 14:14

enquired.

10; Ps 27:4

turn away.

Jos 8:2-7; Joh 9:6,7