2 Samuel 2:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. ”

2 Samuel 2:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Play - (Compare Judges 16:25 ; 1 Samuel 18:7 ). Here, the word is applied to the serious game of war, to be played by twelve combatants on each side, with the two armies for spectators.
2 Samuel 2:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and (h) play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. (h) Let us see how they can handle their weapons.
2 Samuel 2:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

young men . common soldiers. play . make sport.
2 Samuel 2:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. Let the young men - play before us - This was diabolical play, where each man thrust his sword...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let the young men now arise, and play before us— The word rendered play signifies to conflict, or contend together. See Parkhurst on שׂחק sachak. It seems most probable, that Joab was order...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. Some think that th...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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, noth...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Let the young men. — To avoid unnecessary bloodshed between the tribes of a common parentage, and also, perhaps, to prevent the weakening of the nation in the face of their common Philistine foe, A...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER III. BEGINNING OF CIVIL WAR. 2 Samuel 2:12-32 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...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sword-Play to the Death 2 Samuel 2:12-23 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 t...
2 Samuel 2:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(12) And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. (13) And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met togethe...
2 Samuel 2:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Abner said to Joab ,.... Perceiving he made no motion towards an engagement with him, his orders from David being only to act on the defensive, and avoid as much as possible the effusion of bloo...
2 Samuel 2:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. Ver. 14. Let the young men now arise, and play before us, ] i.e., Spectaculi causa pugne...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Abner said, Let the young men now arise, and play before us That is, show their prowess and dexterity in fighting together, or make trial of their courage and strength, that we may see which of us...
2 Samuel 2:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 Sam...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Civil War in Israel. B. C. 1053. 8 But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host,...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Abner trusting to his greater numbers, offers battle. Play before us, i.e. show their prowess and dexterity in managing their weapons, and fighting together. He speaks like a vain-glorious and crue...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Abner And Israel Seek To Win The Whole Kingdom For Ish-bosheth And Are Soundly Defeated ( 2 Samuel 2:12-28 ). Having finally established Ishbosheth as king over Israel Abner now turned his attenti...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 battl...
2 Samuel 2:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
2 Samuel 2:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 suc...
2 Samuel 2:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 m...
2 Samuel 2:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's War with Ishbosheth
2 Samuel 2:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 2:17 ; 2 Samuel 2:26 ; 2 Samuel 2:27 ; Proverbs 10:23 ; Proverbs 17:14 ; Proverbs 20:18 ; Proverbs 25:8 ; Proverbs 26:18 ; Proverbs 26:19
2 Samuel 2:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And play — That is, shew their prowess and dexterity in fighting together. He speaks like a vain — glorious and cruel man, and a soldier of fortune, that esteemed it a sport to see men wounding and...

2 Samuel 2:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 2:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 2:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 2:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 2:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 2:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 2:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 2:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 2:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 2:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes