2 Samuel 3:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; ”

2 Samuel 3:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(e) So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; (e) We see how the wicked cannot abide being admonished about their faults, but seek their disple...
2 Samuel 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

God . Hebrew. Elohim . App-4. as . according as. the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4.
2 Samuel 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; Except, as the Lord hath sworn to David - And why did he not do this before, when he knew that God had...
2 Samuel 3:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

So do God to Abner, and more also— We have here a clear discovery of the character of Abner. Instigated by revenge, he not only threatens to abandon his master, but acknowledges the injustice of th...
2 Samuel 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

So do God to Abner. — The anger of Abner culminates in a solemn oath to transfer the kingdom to David, “as the Lord hath sworn to him.” There is no record of a Divine oath to give the kingdom to Da...
2 Samuel 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So do God to Abner, and more also ,.... He wishes the worst of evils to himself, such as he cared not to name; but left them to be supposed what he meant as utter ruin and destruction of himself, so...
2 Samuel 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him; Ver. 9. Except, as the Lord hath sworn to David. ] What Abner did, then, hitherto for Ishbosheth, h...
2 Samuel 3:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As the Lord hath sworn to David These words show clearly that Abner knew very well God had resolved to bestow the kingdom of Israel upon David; and yet he had hitherto opposed it with all his might...
2 Samuel 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Whence it appears that this wicked wretch did all this while fight against his own knowledge and conscience, and against God himself.
2 Samuel 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Abner Leaves Ishbosheth for David
2 Samuel 3:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 12:23 ; 1 Kings 19:2 ; 1 Samuel 14:44 ; 1 Samuel 15:28 ; 1 Samuel 16:1-13 ; 1 Samuel 25:22 ; 1 Samuel 28:17 ; 1 Samuel 3:17 ; 2 Samuel 19:13 ; 2 Samuel 3:35 ; Ruth 1:17

2 Samuel 3:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 3:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 3:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 3:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 3:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 3:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 3:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 3:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 3:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 3:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 3:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge