2 Samuel 2:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David. ”

2 Samuel 2:15 - 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 2:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

which pertained . Septuagint and Syriac read "pertaining".
2 Samuel 2:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.
2 Samuel 2:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which pertained to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David. No JFB commentary on this verse.
2 Samuel 2:15 - 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 2:15 - 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 2:15 - 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 2:15 - 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 2:15 - 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 2:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin ,.... Whom Abner had picked out of that tribe, being his own, and whom he knew to be stout and courageous men, and closely attached to him...
2 Samuel 2:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, which [pertained] to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David. Ver. 15. And twelve of the servants of David. ] S...
2 Samuel 2:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There went over twelve of Benjamin Ish-bosheth's men were still most forward to begin hostilities. They caught , &c. That is, each of the servants of David last mentioned, or every one of both...
2 Samuel 2:15 - 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 2:15 - 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 2:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Abner selected all his combatants out of Benjamin, both because that was a warlike and valiant tribe, and that he might give the more honour to his own tribe.
2 Samuel 2:15 - 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 2:15 - 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 2:15 - 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 2:15 - 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 2:15 - 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 2:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's War with Ishbosheth

2 Samuel 2:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 2:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 2:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 2:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 2:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 2:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 2:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 2:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 2:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 2:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann