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

“ And his second, Chileab,a of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; ”

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

Chileab - In the duplicate passage (see the margin.) David’s second son is called Daniel (God is my judge), a name given to him in commemoration of the death of Nabal 1 Samuel 25:39 . Chileab se...
2 Samuel 3:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And his second, (b) Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; (b) Who is also called Daniel, ( 1 Chronicles...
2 Samuel 3:3 - 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 3:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wife of Nabal . Figures of speech Epitheton and Ampliatio (App-6), by which Abigail is still so called by way of explanation. See note on 1 Samuel 30:5 . Absalom . Born in the Jubilee year, 9...
2 Samuel 3:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
2 Samuel 3:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; Chileab (his father's picture) - called al...
2 Samuel 3:3 - 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 3:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(2-5) And unto David. — The list of David’s sons born during his seven and a half years’ reign in Hebron rather interrupts the continuity of the narrative, but is quite in accordance with the habit...
2 Samuel 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; (3) And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom...
2 Samuel 3:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite ,.... That is: who had been the wife of Nabal. This son's name is called Daniel, 1 Chronicles 3:1 ; and was the first name he had...
2 Samuel 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; Ver. 3. And his second, Chileab, ] alias Dani...
2 Samuel 3:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Unto David sons were born of Ahinoam He had no children, it seems, by this wife during his exile; or if he had, they were daughters. The daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur A part of Syria, northw...
2 Samuel 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Chileab, called also Daniel , 1 Chronicles 3:1 . Geshur; a part of Syria, northward from the land of Israel, Deuteronomy 3:14 Joshua 12:5 . See 2 Samuel 13:37 , 2 Samuel 14:23 15:8 ....
2 Samuel 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

1 Chronicles 3:1 ; 1 Samuel 25:3 ; 1 Samuel 25:42 ; 1 Samuel 27:8 ; 2 Samuel 13:20-28 ; 2 Samuel 13:37 ; 2 Samuel 13:38 ; 2 Samuel 14:24-33 ; 2 Samuel 15:1-18 ; 2 Samuel 17:1-14 ; 2 Samuel...
2 Samuel 3:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Geshur — A part of Syria, northward from the land of Israel. Her he married, as it may seem, in policy, that he might have a powerful friend and ally to assist him against Ishbosheth's party in the...

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

2 Samuel 3:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Samuel 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Samuel 3:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 3:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Samuel 3:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 3:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes