2 Samuel 4:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.) ”

2 Samuel 4:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the Beerothites fled to (d) Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.) (d) After the death of Saul, for fear of the Philistines.
2 Samuel 4:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

It was clear that Ishbaal's authority could not long survive Abner. It was only a question who should carry out the schemes which Abner had set on foot. Two of Ishbaal's captains came to his house as...
2 Samuel 4:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.) The Beerothites fled to Gittaim - Probably the same as Gath; as Ramathaim is the same as Ramah.
2 Samuel 4:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 4:2-3 . ( For Beeroth also was reckoned to Benjamin — Beeroth was a city formerly belonging to the Gibeonites, within the lot of Benjamin, but most certainly not inhabited by them, when...
2 Samuel 4:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 4:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Murder of Ish-bosheth 2, 3. Beeroth was near Gibeon. The object of this note is to explain how the Beerothites came to be Benjamites. Properly they should have been Canaanites, for Beeroth was...
2 Samuel 4:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Fled to Gittaim. — Neither the cause of their flight, nor the place to which they fled, can be certainly determined. The Beerothites here appear as of the tribe of Benjamin, and it is probable that...
2 Samuel 4:3 - 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 4:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

another Treacherous Deed and Its Penalty 2 Samuel 4:1-12 Abner's death rendered hopeless the cause of Ish-bosheth. Two captains incurred lasting shame and deserved punishment by their dastardly...
2 Samuel 4:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Again we have the story of a murder unjustifiable and cruel, prompted solely by the hope of gaining favor with David. Once again the king made it perfectly clear that he had no part in any of these m...
2 Samuel 4:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) And Saul's son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Beerot...
2 Samuel 4:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until that day. At the death of Saul, when many of the Israelites deserted their cities, and left them to the Philistines, 1 Samuel 3...
2 Samuel 4:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.) Ver. 3. And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim. ] A town of their own tribe, but of far greater security. Hither theref...
2 Samuel 4:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Beerothites fled to Gittaim When Saul was slain, several Israelites left their cities and fled, and the Philistines took possession of them. Among these, it seems, this city was forsaken of its...
2 Samuel 4:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Abner's death left Ish-bosheth helpless, and all Israel in a state of troubled perplexity (v.1). Two men, however, who were captains of bands in Ish-bosheth's army, saw an attractive opportunity at t...
2 Samuel 4:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ish-bosheth Slain by His Servants. B. C. 1048. 1 And when Saul's son heard that Abner wa...
2 Samuel 4:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And, or, yet , or but ; for this comes in to anticipate an objection against what he had now said. It is true, saith he, the Beerothites fled. as others did, upon the overthrow of Saul and his...
2 Samuel 4:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Saul's Legitimate Successors Are Rendered Incapable Of Kingship. Mephi-bosheth, Jonathan's Son, Becomes Lame And Ish-bosheth, Saul's Remaining Son, Is Assassinated By Two Of His Commanders Who Bring...
2 Samuel 4:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 4:1 . “His hands were feeble,” literally “his hands slackened,” i.e. , “he lost the power and courage to act as a king.” (Keil.) “Troubled,” or “ co...
2 Samuel 4:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 4:12 . David slew them. What a glory to Israel to have a king clothed with justice: a righteous monarch makes a righteous nation. This act of David would elevate him in the eyes of good m...
2 Samuel 4:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 4:1 When Saul's son heard that Abner was dead . The news of Abner's death must have had a doubly depressing effect upon Ishbosheth; for he learned, not only that the ma...
2 Samuel 4:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ishbosheth Murdered
2 Samuel 4:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 31:7 ; Nehemiah 11:33

2 Samuel 4:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 4:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 4:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 4:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 4:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 4:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 4:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 4:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 4:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 4:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 4:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 4:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 4:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 4:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 4:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 4:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 4:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 4:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 4:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 4:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 4:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 4:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 4:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge