2 Samuel 3:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. ”

2 Samuel 3:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now there was (a) long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. (a) That is, without intermission e...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

An editorial note, including an account of David's family. It is curious that the last-named wife, Eglah, and she only, is expressly called David's wife. The letters in the Heb. may be a corruption o...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Saul. Note the Figure of speech Antimetabole (App-6) in this verse, and the Introversion of the subjects of this chapter.
2 Samuel 3:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. There was long war - Frequent battles an...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. There was long war between the h...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Abner is Treacherously Murdered by Joab 3. Chileab] We read nothing more of him and he probably died as a child. In 1 Chronicles 3:1 he is called Daniel. Geshur ] a kingdom on the border of Bas...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There was long war. — Not actual fighting of pitched battles, but a state of hostility, in which Ish-bosheth and David each claimed the allegiance of the whole nation, and this continued until the...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER IV. CONCLUSION OF THE CIVIL WAR . 2 Samuel 3:1-21 . THE victory at the pool of Gibeon was far from ending the opposition to David. In vain, for many a day, weary eyes looked out for the...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Split in the Enemy's Ranks 2 Samuel 3:1-11 Abner's career reveals the principles on which ambitious men build their lives. He was, according to David's estimate, a great man and a prince, but...
2 Samuel 3:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The long warfare continued, and the progress of it is declared in the opening verse of this chapter: "And David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker." At last m...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The account of the struggle on the part of Saul's family for the kingdom with David, is continued in this Chapter. A quarrel takes place between Ishbosheth and Abner. The latter makes overt...
2 Samuel 3:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David ,.... The recent battle, though so much in favour of David, did not, put an end to the war between him and Ishbosheth, which...
2 Samuel 3:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. Ver. 1. Now there was long war. ] Co...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There was long war For five years longer: for it is probable Ish-bosheth was made king immediately upon Saul's death; and the other tribes did not submit to David before seven years were expired....
2 Samuel 3:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Though Saul had died, yet there continues long war between his house and the house of David. We have seen that Saul stands for the energy of the flesh, which does not easily give up though it is doom...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Wives and Children. B. C. 1048. 1 Now there was long war between the house of Sa...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 3 The war between the house of David and the house of Saul. Six sons born to David in Hebron, 2 Samuel 3:1-5 . Abner, displeased with Ish-bosheth, 2 Samuel 3:6-11 , revolteth...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Makes Himself Strong In Hebron While Abner Makes Himself Strong In A Weakened House Of Saul ( 2 Samuel 3:1-6 ). There would appear to have been constant antagonism between Judah and Israel f...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 3:1 . “The war.” “Not continual fighting, but the state of hostility in which they continued to stand towards one another.” (Keil.) 2 Samuel 3:3 . “...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:1 . Long war, of contention and strife, rather than of bloody battles. 2 Samuel 3:3 . The daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. David had invaded the country of this prince, and might...
2 Samuel 3:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. Progress and termination of the civil war What grief tales of distress are folded up in these brief words, “There was lo...
2 Samuel 3:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 3:1 There was long war. As Ishbosheth reigned only two years, and as "the house of Saul" is the phrase used, it seems probable that after Ishbosheth's murder, during t...
2 Samuel 3:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now, there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David, literally, "the war was protracted," a state of war continued to exist, since neither acknowledged the other as king, althoug...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 14:30 ; 1 Kings 15:16 ; 1 Kings 15:32 ; 2 Samuel 2:17 ; Daniel 2:34 ; Daniel 2:35 ; Daniel 2:44 ; Daniel 2:45 ; Ephesians 6:12 ; Esther 6:13 ; Galatians 5:17 ; Genesis 3:15 ; Job...
2 Samuel 3:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Long war — For five years longer: for it is probable, Isbosheth was made king presently upon Saul's death; and the other tribes did not submit to David before seven years were expired.

2 Samuel 3:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 3:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 3:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 3:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 3:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 3:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 3:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 3:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 3:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 3:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 3:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 3:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 3:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes