2 Samuel 24:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the rivera of Gad, and toward Jazer: ”

2 Samuel 24:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Aroer - Aroer on the Arnon ( Deuteronomy 2:36 note). Aroer itself stood on the very edge of the precipitous cliff of the valley; and in the valley beneath, possibly in an island in the stream, s...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 24. The Census (J). ( Cf. p. 292.) This event also may belong to the beginning of David's reign over all Israel. 2 Samuel 24:1-9 . Here is another illustration of the imperfect recog...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

right side : i.e. the south side, facing east. river of Gad . the river valley belonging to Gad, which was the Jabbok.
2 Samuel 24:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer: And pitched in Aroer - This was beyond Jordan, on the...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And they passed over Jordan and pitched in Aroer on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city t...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Numbering of the People, and its Penalty In punishment for David's sin in numbering the people, God sends a pestilence, which slays 70,000 men. In gratitude for the stay of the plague, David e...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Pitched in Aroer. — The census began on the east of Jordan, at the extreme south, thence passed northwards through the eastern tribes, and crossing the Jordan, passed southwards through the western...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXII. THE NUMBERING OF ISRAEL. 2 Samuel 24:1-25 THOUGH David's life was now drawing to its close, neither his sins nor his chastisements were yet exhausted. One of his chief offences...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Proud Heart Humbled 2 Samuel 24:1-14 The sin of numbering the people lay in its motive. David was animated by a spirit of pride and vainglory. He was eager to make a fine showing among the...
2 Samuel 24:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Book closes with one other picture, reminding us of the direct government of the people by God in that He visited the king and the nation with punishment for numbering the people. It has been ob...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(3) And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king del...
2 Samuel 24:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they passed over Jordan ,.... To take the number of the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh first: and pitched in Aroer ; for it seems that Joab and the captains had the ar...
2 Samuel 24:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that [lieth] in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer: Ver. 5. And pitched in Aroer. ] A city of the Gadi...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They passed over Jordan They went first into the eastern part of the country, and so by the northern coasts to the west, and then to the south. And pitched in Aroer These words seem to import, th...
2 Samuel 24:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The reason for God's anger burning against Israel (v.1) is not told us: if there is no public occasion for it, then it must be due to the moral and spiritual condition of the nation. Very likely that...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The People Numbered. B. C. 1017. 1 And again the anger of the L ORD was kindled against...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They passed over Jordan; they began their computation in the eastern part of David's dominions, which were beyond Jordan. Pitched, or encamped . For Joab carried with them divers of his commande...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 24:1 . “ Again ,” Evidently referring to the famine mentioned in 2 Samuel 21:1-14 . “ Israel .” Some special national guilt not specified must be here referred to. If, as most writers supp...
2 Samuel 24:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 24:1 . The Lord moved David. He permitted Satan to stand up against Israel. 1 Chronicles 21:1 . 2 Samuel 24:9 . There were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the s...
2 Samuel 24:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Go, number Israel and Judah. David numbering the people I. The sin committed by David. It is possible that David dwelt with satisfaction upon the thought of his ample resources and numerous arm...
2 Samuel 24:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 24:1 And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel. It is probable that this chapter once stood in intimate connection with 2 Samuel 21:1-10 ; and that th...
2 Samuel 24:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The People Numbered
2 Samuel 24:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 30:28 ; Deuteronomy 2:36 ; Isaiah 16:8 ; Isaiah 16:9 ; Isaiah 17:2 ; Joshua 13:16 ; Joshua 13:9 ; Numbers 32:1 ; Numbers 32:3 ; Numbers 32:35

2 Samuel 24:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 24:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 24:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 24:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 24:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 24:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 24:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 24:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 24:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 24:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 24:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 24:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 24:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 24:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 24:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 24:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 24:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 24:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 24:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 24:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 24:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 24:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 24:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge