2 Samuel 3:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. ”

2 Samuel 3:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Twenty men - These were doubtless his official suite as Ish-bosheth’s envoy to conduct Michal to David, but privy and consenting to his intrigue with David. It is remarkable that not a word shoul...
2 Samuel 3:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Abner offers to bring all Israel under the authority of David. As a preliminary Michal is restored to David. Having sounded the elders of the various tribes, Abner visited David to arrange matters.
2 Samuel 3:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

men . Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
2 Samuel 3:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
2 Samuel 3:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemie...
2 Samuel 3:20 - 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 3:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Twenty men. — These were doubtless representative men, selected by Abner from Israel and Benjamin to accompany him and confirm his report. The feast which David made for them is not to be understoo...
2 Samuel 3:20 - 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 3:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Abner Wins David's Favor 2 Samuel 3:12-21 We cannot defend David's request for Michal to be restored to him. It inflicted bitter pain on an apparently happy pair, and Michal's revenge stung him...
2 Samuel 3:20 - 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 3:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(20) So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. (21) And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all I...
2 Samuel 3:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him ,.... Before he went privately to him, and conferred with him, but now, having gained so many of the Israelites in favour of David, he appea...
2 Samuel 3:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that [were] with him a feast. Ver. 20. And David made Abner … a feast] Which some think was not so well d...
2 Samuel 3:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin To these he particularly applies himself, because they might be thought most kind to Saul and his house, and most loath to let the kingdom go out of their o...
2 Samuel 3:20 - 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 3:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Abner Deserts to David. B. C. 1048. 7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpa...
2 Samuel 3:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which in those times was customary when persons entered into covenant. See Genesis 26:30 , Genesis 31:44,46 .
2 Samuel 3:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Treachery, Treachery! ( 2 Samuel 3:17-26 ). In this passage we have an account of double treachery. First we have portrayed the treachery of Abner who, having installed Ish-bosheth as king, callou...
2 Samuel 3:20 - 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 3:20 - 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 3:20 - 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 3:20 - 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 3:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Abner Leaves Ishbosheth for David
2 Samuel 3:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 1:3 ; Genesis 26:30 ; Genesis 31:54

2 Samuel 3:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 3:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 3:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 3:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 3:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 3:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 3:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 3:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 3:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 3:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 3:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge