2 Samuel 10:12

play the men. Be strong and let us put forth our strength. Hebrew. hozak.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 10:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the cities of our God - This rather indicates that the relief of Medeba was one of the immediate objects in view, and consequently that at th...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Be of good courage, and let us play the men for (e) our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good. (e) Here...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 10. War with the Ammonites and the Syrians (J). 2 Samuel 10:1-5 . The king of Ammon insults David's ambassadors. [J. G. Frazer ( Taboo...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good. Be of good co...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Be of good courage, &c.— There cannot be a more noble martial speech than this. We may learn from it, how naturally great dangers inspire senti...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The War with Ammon and Syria 2. His father shewed kindness unto me] Occasion not stated.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Be of good courage, and let us play the men. — Literally, Be strong and let us strengthen ourselves. The same phrase is translated in Chronicles,...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIII. DAVID AND HANUN. 2 Samuel 10:1-19 . POWERFUL though David had proved himself in every direction in the art of war, his heart was...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Penalty of Rejecting Kindness 2 Samuel 10:1-19 A Jewish tradition tells us that Nahash, Hanun's father, had shown kindness to David by shel...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the record of victories over Ammon and Syria. So far as David is concerned it is interesting in revealing the same spirit of good will i...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. (8) And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Be of good courage, and let us play the men ,.... This Joab said, not only to encourage Abishai and himself, but in the hearing of the rest of the o...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good. Ver. 12. B...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Be of good courage , &c. These words, it is likely, were not spoken to Abishai alone, but to all the army by their officers, that they might not...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Ammonites were of the family of Lot ( Genesis 19:36-38 ). We have seen in 1 Samuel 2:1 that in Saul's day their king was called "Nahash," which...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Ammonites and Syrians Defeated. B. C. 1037....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For our people; for the preservation of ourselves and all our brethren from that utter ruin which our enemies design for us. Our war is not vainly...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 10:2 . “Nahash.” This may be the same Nahash mentioned in 1 Samuel 11 ; but as this was probably forty...
Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 10:12 From these words I draw four useful and practical lessons. I. I learn a lesson of mutual helpfulness. "As occasion demands," says...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 10:4 . Shaved half their beard. The critics make many quotations from ancient authors, showing how high a value eastern nations set on th...
The Biblical Illustrator

I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness unto me. David and Hanun Powerful though David had proved hims...
The Biblical Illustrator

If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me. Pious patriotism I. Mutual helpfulness. As occasion demands, says Joab, you will...
The Biblical Illustrator

Be of good courage and let us play the men Of courage In those words you have these two parts: the braveness of his resolution: “Be of good co...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 10:1 The king of the children of Ammon died. This war is very briefly referred to in 2 Samuel 8:12 ; but we have now...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The First Defeat of the Enemies
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Be of good courage, Abishai himself should be of a fearless temper of mind, and let us play the men for our people, true leaders in warlike action,...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 19:13 ; 1 Corinthians 16:13 ; 1 Samuel 14:12 ; 1 Samuel 14:6 ; 1 Samuel 17:32 ; 1 Samuel 3:18 ; 1 Samuel 4:9 ; 2 Chronicles 32:7...

¹² Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 10:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 10:12