2 Samuel 3:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine? ”

2 Samuel 3:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah - For the sequel of her history, see the marginal reference. Aiah, was an Edomite, or rather Horite name Genesis 36:24 .
2 Samuel 3:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:6 to 2 Samuel 4:12 . Quarrel between Abner and Ishbaal. Treachery of Abner. Death of Abner, and of Ishbaal (J). Cf . p. 286. 2 Samuel 3:6-11 . Abner went in to Rizpah, Saul's co...
2 Samuel 3:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ish-bosheth . Ellipsis. But some codices, with three early printed editions, read "the name".
2 Samuel 3:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?
2 Samuel 3:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul— Immediately after the sacred historian has informed us that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul, we have an account of Ish-bosheth's acc...
2 Samuel 3:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine? No JFB commentary on this verse.
2 Samuel 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Rizpah. — The name of this woman is associated with her strong and tender grief over the loss of her sons, recorded in 2 Samuel 21:8-11 . Wherefore hast thou gone in? — The harem of an Eastern...
2 Samuel 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul. (7) В¶ And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Ri...
2 Samuel 3:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Saul had a concubine, whose name [was] Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah ,.... By whom he had two sons, 2 Samuel 21:8 . Josephus a calls her father's name Sibathus: and [Ishbosheth] said to Abner...
2 Samuel 3:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Saul had a concubine, whose name [was] Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and [Ishbosheth] said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine? Ver. 7. Wherefore hast thou gone in...
2 Samuel 3:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine? It was then looked upon as a very great crime for any man, though never so great, to marry the relict of the king; for it was esteemed an aff...
2 Samuel 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Either, first, To satisfy thy own lust. Or rather, secondly, By that pretence to take away my crown first; for this was that which stirred up his jealousy and rage, and caused him to speak that to Ab...
2 Samuel 3:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Abner Quarrels With Ish-bosheth Over One Of Saul's Concubines And Decides As A Consequence To Advance David's Claims To The Throne Of Israel ( 2 Samuel 3:7-16 ). While David's strengthening positi...
2 Samuel 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - 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 3:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Abner Leaves Ishbosheth for David
2 Samuel 3:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:17 ; 1 Kings 2:21 ; 1 Kings 2:22 ; 2 Samuel 12:8 ; 2 Samuel 16:21 ; 2 Samuel 16:22 ; 2 Samuel 21:8-11

2 Samuel 3:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 3:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 3:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 3:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 3:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 3:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 3:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 3:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 3:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge