2 Samuel 3:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not failg from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. ”

2 Samuel 3:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The curse of David proves that Joab was not justified as blood-revenger or Goel 2 Samuel 3:27 in taking away Abner’s life. That leaneth on a staff - Rather, a crutch. The phrase denotes one l...
2 Samuel 3:29 - 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 3:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth o...
2 Samuel 3:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let it rest on the head of Joab— Houbigant very properly renders this in the future tense, but it shall, or will rest upon the head of Joab, and on all his father's house, and there will not fail,...
2 Samuel 3:29 - 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 3:29 - 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 3:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Let it rest on the head of Joab. — The strong curse here pronounced by David shows that Joab’s act could not be justified as that of the “Goel,” or lawful avenger of his brother’s blood, for Abner...
2 Samuel 3:29 - 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 3:29 - 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 3:29 - 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 3:29 - 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 3:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let it rest on the head of Joab ,.... That is, the blood of Abner, who was the shedder of it; let the guilt of it be charged to him, and let punishment for it be inflicted on him: and on all his f...
2 Samuel 3:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth o...
2 Samuel 3:29 - 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 3:29 - 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 3:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Joab Murders Abner; David's Reflections on Abner's Murder. B. C. 1048. 22 And, behold,...
2 Samuel 3:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Let it rest, i.e. this blood, the guilt and punishment of it. And on all his father's house. But children were not to suffer for their parent's sin, Deuteronomy 24:16 ; and therefore either th...
2 Samuel 3:29 - 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 3:29 - 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 3:29 - 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 3:29 - 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 3:29 - 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 3:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Abner Murdered by Joab, Mourned by David
2 Samuel 3:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:31-34 ; 1 Samuel 2:32-36 ; 2 Kings 5:1 ; 2 Kings 5:27 ; 2 Samuel 1:16 ; Acts 28:4 ; Judges 9:24 ; Judges 9:56 ; Judges 9:57 ; Leviticus 13:44-46 ; Psalms 109:8-19 ; Revelation 1...
2 Samuel 3:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Let it, &c. — But would not a resolute punishment of the murderer himself have become David better, than this passionate imprecation on his posterity?

2 Samuel 3:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 3:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 3:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 3:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 3:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 3:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 3:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 3:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 3:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 3:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 3:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 3:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes