2 Samuel 23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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  • 2 Samuel 23:1 open_in_new

    Now these [be] the (a) last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man [who was] raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,

    (a) Which he spoke after he had written the psalms.

  • 2 Samuel 23:2 open_in_new

    The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word [was] in my (b) tongue.

    (b) Meaning, he spoke nothing but by the motion of God's Spirit.

  • 2 Samuel 23:4 open_in_new

    And [he shall be] as the light of the morning, [when] the sun riseth, [even] a morning without clouds; [as] the tender (c) grass [springing] out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

    (c) Which grows quickly, and fades soon.

  • 2 Samuel 23:5 open_in_new

    Although my house [be] not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all [things], and sure: for [this is] all my salvation, and all [my] desire, although he make [it] not to (d) grow.

    (d) But that my kingdom may continue for ever according to his promise.

  • 2 Samuel 23:8 open_in_new

    These [be] the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the (e) seat, chief among the captains; the same [was] Adino the Eznite: [he lift up his spear] against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

    (e) As one of the king's counsel.

  • 2 Samuel 23:9 open_in_new

    And after him [was] Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, [one] of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines [that] were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were (f) gone away:

    (f) Meaning, fled from the battle.

  • 2 Samuel 23:10 open_in_new

    He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his (g) hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil.

    (g) By a cramp which came from weariness and fighting.

  • 2 Samuel 23:12 open_in_new

    But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a (h) great victory.

    (h) Which has no respect for many or few, when he will show his power.

  • 2 Samuel 23:15 open_in_new

    And David (i) longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which [is] by the gate!

    (i) Being overcome with weariness and thirst.

  • 2 Samuel 23:16 open_in_new

    And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that [was] by the gate, and took [it], and brought [it] to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but (k) poured it out unto the LORD.

    (k) Bridling his affection, and also desiring God not to be offended for that rash enterprise.

  • 2 Samuel 23:21 open_in_new

    And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a (l) spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.

    (l) Which was as big as a weavers beam, (1 Chronicles 11:23).

  • 2 Samuel 23:23 open_in_new

    He was more honourable than the (m) thirty, but he attained not to the [first] three. And David set him over his guard.

    (m) He was more valiant than the thirty that follow and not so valiant as the six before.