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2 Samuel 2:1 open_in_new
enquired. Probably by Urim and Thummim, in the breastplate of Abiathar the High Priest, who was with David (1 Samuel 22:20).
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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2 Samuel 2:3 open_in_new
men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
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2 Samuel 2:4 open_in_new
anointed David. Aged thirty years. See note on 1 Samuel 16:13.
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2 Samuel 2:6 open_in_new
The 20th Seder ends here. See note on p. 366.
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2 Samuel 2:7 open_in_new
valiant. Sons of valour.
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2 Samuel 2:8 open_in_new
Ish-bosheth. man of shame: i.e. the idol " Baal ". In 1 Chronicles 8:33. Esh-baal.
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2 Samuel 2:9 open_in_new
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in 2 Samuel 2:9.
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2 Samuel 2:13 open_in_new
Gibeon. Abner's city, in Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:29; 1 Chronicles 8:30; 1 Chronicles 9:35; 1 Chronicles 9:36).
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2 Samuel 2:14 open_in_new
young men. common soldiers.
play. make sport.
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2 Samuel 2:15 open_in_new
which pertained. Septuagint and Syriac read "pertaining".
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2 Samuel 2:18 open_in_new
as. wild roe. as one of the gazelles which are in the field.
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2 Samuel 2:23 open_in_new
stood still: i. e, with horror at the sight.
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2 Samuel 2:25 open_in_new
children. sons.
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2 Samuel 2:27 open_in_new
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
I (with Art.) spoken. Supply the Ellipsis (App-6) thus: "spoken [the words which caused the provocation], surely". Compare 2 Samuel 2:14.
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2 Samuel 2:29 open_in_new
Bithron. the ravine.
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2 Samuel 2:31 open_in_new
men. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.