2 Samuel 2:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim,d which is in Gibeon. ”

2 Samuel 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Compare Livy’s history of the battle between the Horatii and Curiatii. This combat, like that, may have been proposed as a means of avoiding the effusion of blood of two nations united by consangui...
2 Samuel 2:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And they caught every one his (i) fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which [is] in Gibeon....
2 Samuel 2:16 - 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 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon. Caugh...
2 Samuel 2:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They caught every one his fellow by the head— i.e. By the hair of the head, or beard. See 2 Samuel 20:9 . Plutarch tells us, in his Apophthegms, that all things being prepared for a battle, Alexan...
2 Samuel 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's...
2 Samuel 2:16 - 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 2:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Helkath – hazzurim is interpreted in the margin “the field of strong men,” but the etymology is very doubtful. Most modern expositors understand it as meaning “the field of sharp edges.”
2 Samuel 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they caught everyone his fellow by the head ,.... By the hair of his head with his hand: and [thrust] his sword in his fellow's side ; which he had in the other; so they fell down together ;...
2 Samuel 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which [is] in Gibeon. Ver...
2 Samuel 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By the head; by the hair of the head, which after their manner was of a considerable length, and therefore gave their enemy advantage; which every one of them endeavoured to get, and to improve aga...
2 Samuel 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - Scofield Reference Notes

Helkathhazzurim That is, Field of Swords.
2 Samuel 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - 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 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's War with Ishbosheth
2 Samuel 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 2:16
2 Samuel 2:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

By the head — By the hair of the head, which after their manner was of a considerable length. Helkath — kazzurim — Or, the field of rock; that is, of men who stood like rocks unmovable, each one dy...

2 Samuel 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 2:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 2:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 2:16 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Samuel 2:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 2:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 2:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes