2 Samuel 23:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands: ”

2 Samuel 23:6 - 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 23:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

thrust away . put to flight, chased away. taken . handled.
2 Samuel 23:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands: But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns - There is no word in the text fo...
2 Samuel 23:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands: But the sons of Belial, х uwbªliya`al ( H1100 )] - worthlessness, wickedness =...
2 Samuel 23:6 - 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 23:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The sons of Belial. — According to the Masoretic punctuation, Belial is not here in the common form, but in the stronger abstract form =worthlessness. The coming in of Divine righteousness leads...
2 Samuel 23:6 - 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 23:6 - 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 23:6 - 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 23:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands: (7) But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear...
2 Samuel 23:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But [the sons] of Belial [shall be] all of them as thorns thrust away ,.... Not like the tender grass that springs up, and flourishes after rain, and the sunshine upon that; but like thorns, useless...
2 Samuel 23:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But [the sons] of Belial [shall be] all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands: Ver. 6. But the sons of Belial. ] Lawless, aweless, yokeless, masterless men, or mon...
2 Samuel 23:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But the sons of Belial Having in the foregoing verses described the nature and stability of that kingdom which God had, by a sure covenant, settled upon him and his seed; and especially upon the Me...
2 Samuel 23:6 - 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 23:6 - 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 23:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The sons of Belial, or, the men of Belial, as it is expressed 2 Samuel 16:7 , and elsewhere. Having in the foregoing verses described the nature, and felicity, and stability of that kingdom whic...
2 Samuel 23:6 - 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 23:6 - 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 23:6 - 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 23:6 - 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 23:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Last Prophetic Song
2 Samuel 23:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:12 ; 2 Samuel 20:1 ; Deuteronomy 13:13 ; Ezekiel 2:6 ; Genesis 3:18 ; Isaiah 33:12 ; Song of Solomon 2:2
2 Samuel 23:6 - 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 23:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But — Having in the foregoing verses described the nature, and stability of that kingdom which God had by a sure covenant settled upon him and his seed; and especially, upon the Messiah, who was to...

2 Samuel 23:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 23:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 23:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 23:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 23:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 23:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 23:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 23:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 23:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 23:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 23:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 23:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 23:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 23:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 23:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 23:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 23:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 23:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 23:6 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Samuel 23:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes