2 Samuel 18:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. ”

2 Samuel 18:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And David (a) numbered the people that [were] with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. (a) For certain of the Reubenites, Gadites, and of the half tribe could not...
2 Samuel 18:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:1 to 1 Samuel 19:8 . Defeat and Death of Absalom. David's Grief (J). 2 Samuel 18:1-8 . Absalom's followers are defeated with great slaughter. Nothing is known as to the battle-f...
2 Samuel 18:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

numbered . mustered, or inspected. David, was now fifty-six.
2 Samuel 18:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. And set captains of thousands - By this time David's small company was greatly re...
2 Samuel 18:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. David numbered the people that were with him. The hardy mountaineers of Gil...
2 Samuel 18:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Defeat and Death of Absalom 1. Numbered] rather, 'mustered.'
2 Samuel 18:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XVIII. (1) Numbered the people. — The word means rather mustered. David was some time at Mahanaim, organising the forces which continually gathered to him there.
2 Samuel 18:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXIII. ABSALOM'S DEFEAT AND DEATH. 2 Samuel 18:1-18 . WHATEVER fears of defeat and destruction might occasionally flit across David's soul between his flight from Jerusalem and the bat...
2 Samuel 18:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the End of an Unfilial Son 2 Samuel 18:1-15 Absalom's army was soon across the river under Amasa, David's nephew, 2 Samuel 17:25-26 . Though political reasons constrained David to flight, his...
2 Samuel 18:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The delay advised by Hushai resulted in multitudes gathering to David, and at last the day of battle between those loyal to him and Absalom's followers arrived. Two men attract our attention, David a...
2 Samuel 18:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This Chapter concludes the history of Absalom's rebellion, and an awful conclusion, to the rebel it proved. David sendeth forth his armies; gives a charge to his officers to deal favourably...
2 Samuel 18:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

TWO ROYAL PRINCES—A CONTRAST ‘The young man Absalom.’ 2 Samuel 18:1-2 ‘Jonathan, the son of Saul.’ 1 Samuel 19:1 It may impress the lesson of warning from the story of Absalom if we contr...
2 Samuel 18:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And David numbered the people that [were] with him ,.... Which Josephus says d were four thousand; but one would think there should be more by what follows: and set captains of thousands and capta...
2 Samuel 18:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And David numbered the people that [were] with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. Ver. 1. And David numbered the people. ] Which seem to be by this time not so...
2 Samuel 18:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

David numbered the people that were with him Which had flocked to him thither, so as to make up a small army. And finding himself sufficiently strong to go against the enemy, he resolved not to wai...
2 Samuel 18:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David had taken full advantage of the delay that Hushai had counselled to Absalom, with large numbers of the people being gathered to David. Now the time comes for war with Absalom, who has considere...
2 Samuel 18:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preparations for Battle. B. C. 1023. 1 And David numbered the people that were with hi...
2 Samuel 18:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 18 David viewing the armies in their march, giveth them charge of Absalom, 2 Samuel 18:1-5 ; whose men are smitten: he hanging by his hair on an oak, is slain by Joab, and cast...
2 Samuel 18:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 18:1 . “David numbered,” etc. “The hardy mountaineers of Gilead came in great numbers at the call of their chieftains.”— (Jamieson.) Josephus says the...
2 Samuel 18:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 18:2 . A third part under Ittai, the Philistine general who had faithfully followed the fortunes of the king. 2 Samuel 18:6 . The wood of Ephraim lay beyond Jordan, and was not in the...
2 Samuel 18:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

And David numbered the people that were with him. The fatal fight This chapter is a narrative of that fatal fight wherein Absalom the son, fought with David his father for the kingdom of Israel...
2 Samuel 18:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 18:1 And David numbered. The verb really means that he organized his army, and arranged it in companies and divisions. As Absalom gathered all Israel to him, there wou...
2 Samuel 18:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them, the mustering being done with the care of the experienced general.
2 Samuel 18:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 8:12 ; Exodus 17:9 ; Joshua 8:10

2 Samuel 18:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 18:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 18:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 18:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 18:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 18:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 18:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 18:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 18:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 18:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 18:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 18:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 18:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 18:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 18:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 18:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 18:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 18:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 18:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 18:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge