2 Samuel 23:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. ”

2 Samuel 23:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Last Words of David ( cf. above). This poem is generally held to be a late production and not composed by David. Saith (twice) in 1 Samuel 23:1 , is the solemn ne-' um, oracle ( Numbers 24:...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Israel . The higher title (not Jacob), because human instrumentality not in question here. said . Here Hebrew. 'amar, referring to the matter of the Divine revelation. See App-73. spake . Se...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 325 THE EQUITY OF CHRIST’S GOVERNMENT 2 Samuel 23:1-4 . Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the G...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. The Rock of Israel - The Fountain whence Israel was derived. He that ruleth...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He that ruleth over men must be just— We prefer Dr. Grey's translation of this verse, which appears most agreeable to the whole tenor of the prophesy. He observes, that this is the first time that...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me. The epithet, "...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's Last Words. The Exploits of his Heroes 1-7. This psalm is not contained in the book of Psalms. It is called 'the last' (rather, 'the latter') 'words of David,' in contrast with the earlier...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Rock of Israel. — Comp. 2 Samuel 22:3 . A frequent Scriptural comparison, appropriate here, to show the perfect reliability of what God declares. He that ruleth. — The English gives the tru...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXI. THE LAST WORDS OF DAVID. 2 Samuel 23:1-7 . (See Revised Version and margin.) OF these "the last words of David," we need not understand that they were the last words he ever...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

David's Last Song 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Let us place our lips at God's disposal, that He may speak by them, and let His words be on our tongues. God's love is to our souls like morning light. It stol...
2 Samuel 23:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have first, the second psalm, containing David's last recorded words in this connection. They breathe the consciousness of his own failure, and sing of the divine faithfulness. In verses one...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. (3) The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. If...
2 Samuel 23:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The God of Israel said ,.... To David, or by him; he who was the covenant God of Israel literally considered, and is the covenant God and Father of the whole spiritual Israel, and who is owned, beli...
2 Samuel 23:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men [must be] just, ruling in the fear of God. Ver. 3. The God of Israel. ] God the Father. The Rock of Israel. ] God...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

His word was in my tongue The following words, and consequently the other words and psalms composed and uttered by me upon the like solemn occasions, are not to be looked upon as human inventions,...
2 Samuel 23:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In the last words of David (vs.1-7) we see far more clearly than in Chapter 22 the sharp distinction between David personally and David's Son Messiah. The first verse presents David himself as son of...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Last Words. B. C. 1015. 1 Now these be the last words of David. David the son...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Rock of Israel; he who is the strength, and defence, and protector of his people; which he here manifests by obliging and directing kings and rulers so to manage their power and authority. as m...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES. 2 Samuel 23:1 . Words , rather, Divine sayings, i.e ., prophetic utterances. Keil thus translates the verse: “Divine saying of David the son of Jesse, Divine sa...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

fear ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
2 Samuel 23:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 23:1-7 If Jacob when he died foresaw the fate of a family, and Joseph the fate of a nation, David saw, and rejoiced to see, the destiny of mankind. His dying eyes were fixed on that great...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 23:1 . The last words of David; that is, the last song of an expiring muse; a bright spark rekindled before it burned out. All his hope was concentrated on Christ, called by Isaiah the su...
2 Samuel 23:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now these be the last words of David. The “last words” of David According to a commonly received interpretation of this passage, David mourned over the ungodly state of his children, but exulte...
2 Samuel 23:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 23:1 Now these be the last words of David. A long interval separates this psalm from the preceding. The one was written when David had just reached the zenith of his p...
2 Samuel 23:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Last Prophetic Song
2 Samuel 23:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 19:7-9 ; 2 Samuel 22:2 ; 2 Samuel 22:32 ; Deuteronomy 16:18-20 ; Deuteronomy 32:30 ; Deuteronomy 32:31 ; Deuteronomy 32:4 ; Exodus 18:21 ; Exodus 19:5 ; Exodus 19:6 ; Exodus 2...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

David's Mighty Men 2 Samuel 23:1-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have today the last words of David for our consideration. Somehow or other, final words always carry special significance. In the case...
2 Samuel 23:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Rock — He who is the strength, and defence, and protector of his people; which he manifests by directing kings and rulers so to manage their power as may most conduce to their comfort and benefit....

2 Samuel 23:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 23:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Samuel 23:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 23:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 23:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 23:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 23:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 23:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 23:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 23:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 23:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 23:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 23:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 23:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 23:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 23:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Samuel 23:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 23:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 23:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 23:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 23:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 23:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 23:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Samuel 23:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes