2 Samuel 3:28 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the bloodf of Abner the son of Ner: ”

2 Samuel 3:28 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And afterward when David heard [it], he said, I and my kingdom [are] (k) guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: (k) the Lord knows that I did not consent to his d...
2 Samuel 3:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

David made it clear that he had nothing to do with the murder. He gave Abner honourable burial, and king and people lamented him. The dirge in 2 Samuel 3:33 f. is generally accepted as the work of...
2 Samuel 3:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

rest . recoil. or . See note on Judges 11:31 . falleth on the sword . Figure of speech Periphrasis (App-6) for death by executioner; or, in war: commonly used where guilt of some kind is invo...
2 Samuel 3:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And afterward when David heard it , he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
2 Samuel 3:28 - 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 3:28 - 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 3:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

I and my kingdom are guiltless. — This was true. Joab’s act was entirely without David’s knowledge, and was not only against his will on moral grounds, but was in danger of proving disastrous to hi...
2 Samuel 3:28 - 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 3:28 - 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 3:28 - 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 3:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(28) And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD forever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: (29) Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his fa...
2 Samuel 3:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And afterward, when David heard [it] ,.... That Joab had sent to fetch Abner back, and that he had stabbed him in the gate of the city, and he was dead; it was some time after it was done that the n...
2 Samuel 3:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And afterward when David heard [it], he said, I and my kingdom [are] guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: Ver. 28. From the blood of Abner. ] Heb., Bloods: fr...
2 Samuel 3:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless Josephus says, he lifted up his hands to God, and, with a loud voice, cried out publicly that God knew he was innocent in this matter; a...
2 Samuel 3:28 - 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 3:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joab Murders Abner; David's Reflections on Abner's Murder. B. C. 1048. 22 And, behold,...
2 Samuel 3:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

David said publicly, before his courtiers and people; and seriously, as in God's presence; I call the Lord to witness, that this was not done by my instigation or authority, or by any public counsel,...
2 Samuel 3:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Joab Treacherously Gains Blood Revenge For The Death of His Brother Asahel And At The Same Time Rids Himself Of A Dangerous Rival ( 2 Samuel 3:27-30 ). We have to remember here that the desire and...
2 Samuel 3:28 - 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 3:28 - 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 3:28 - 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 3:28 - 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 3:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Abner Murdered by Joab, Mourned by David
2 Samuel 3:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 21:1-9 ; Exodus 21:12 ; Genesis 4:10 ; Genesis 9:6 ; Matthew 27:24 ; Numbers 35:33

2 Samuel 3:28 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 3:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 3:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:28 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 3:28 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 3:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 3:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 3:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 3:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 3:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:28 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 3:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 3:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 3:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge