2 Samuel 3:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not. ”

2 Samuel 3:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The well Sirah - Nowhere else mentioned; according to Josephus, about two and a half miles from Hebron.
2 Samuel 3:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joab had been absent on a foray during Abner's visit; on his return, he induced Abner to come back and meet him and then treacherously assassinated him, to avenge the death of Asahel. 2 Samuel 3:...
2 Samuel 3:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

blood . Hebrew. bloods. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Number). much or noble blood. (App-6).
2 Samuel 3:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
2 Samuel 3:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 3:26 - 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 3:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Sent messengers after Abner. — Whether this was done in his own or in David’s name (though without his knowledge) does not appear, but in either case Abner would readily suppose that the coming of...
2 Samuel 3:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER V. ASSASSINATION OF ABNER AND ISHBOSHETH. 2 Samuel 3:22-39 ; 2 Samuel 4:1-12 IT is quite possible that, in treating with Abner, David showed too complacent a temper, that he treated...
2 Samuel 3:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Treacherous Revenge 2 Samuel 3:22-30 There is no doubt that Abner was guilty of disloyalty and treachery, but this did not excuse Joab's dastardly act. He could not claim the right to act as...
2 Samuel 3:26 - 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 3:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(26) And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not. (27) And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab too...
2 Samuel 3:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when Joab was come out from David ,.... Which perhaps he did at once, as soon as ever he had spoken his mind, and flew out of the room in a great passion, not waiting for the king's answer, sinc...
2 Samuel 3:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew [it] not. Ver. 26. And when Joab was come out from David ] In...
2 Samuel 3:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When Joab was come out from David He seems to have gone out in anger; not staying for an answer. He sent messengers after Abner Probably in the king's name, as if he had something further to comm...
2 Samuel 3:26 - 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 3:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joab Murders Abner; David's Reflections on Abner's Murder. B. C. 1048. 22 And, behold,...
2 Samuel 3:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He sent messengers after Abner, in the king's name, and upon pretence of some further communication with him.
2 Samuel 3:26 - 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 3:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 3:22 . “Joab came from pursuing,” etc. “Whither, it is not said, but probably outside the Israelitish territory near the tribe of Judah. In the incomplet...
2 Samuel 3:26 - 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 3:26 - 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 3:26 - 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 3:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Abner Murdered by Joab, Mourned by David
2 Samuel 3:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 26:23-26 ; Proverbs 27:4-6

2 Samuel 3:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 3:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 3:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 3:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 3:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 3:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 3:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 3:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 3:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 3:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 3:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge