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2 Samuel 3:1 open_in_new
Saul. Note the Figure of speech Antimetabole (App-6) in this verse, and the Introversion of the subjects of this chapter.
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2 Samuel 3:3 open_in_new
wife of Nabal. Figures of speech Epitheton and Ampliatio (App-6), by which Abigail is still so called by way of explanation. See note on 1 Samuel 30:5.
Absalom. Born in the Jubilee year, 958-957. Hence his name.
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2 Samuel 3:5 open_in_new
David's wife. Probably added, parenthetically, to indicate his first wife
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2 Samuel 3:7 open_in_new
Ish-bosheth. Ellipsis. But some codices, with three early printed editions, read "the name".
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2 Samuel 3:8 open_in_new
fault. Hebrew. avon, iniquity. See App-44.
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2 Samuel 3:9 open_in_new
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
as. according as.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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2 Samuel 3:12 open_in_new
league. covenant.
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
hand. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6. Hand put for help given by it.
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2 Samuel 3:13 open_in_new
Well. Good!
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2 Samuel 3:15 open_in_new
her. Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read "her" in the text.
Phaltiel. Same as Phalti (1 Samuel 25:44).
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2 Samuel 3:16 open_in_new
along weeping. weeping as he went.
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2 Samuel 3:18 open_in_new
do it. act.
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2 Samuel 3:20 open_in_new
men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
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2 Samuel 3:21 open_in_new
thine heart. thy soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
sent Abner away. let Abner go.
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2 Samuel 3:22 open_in_new
pursuing. troop. making. raid.
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2 Samuel 3:24 open_in_new
What... ?... why... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
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2 Samuel 3:26 open_in_new
blood. Hebrew. bloods. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Number). much or noble blood. (App-6).
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2 Samuel 3:28 open_in_new
rest. recoil.
or. See note on Judges 11:31.
falleth on the sword. Figure of speech Periphrasis (App-6) for death by executioner; or, in war: commonly used where guilt of some kind is involved.
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2 Samuel 3:30 open_in_new
Gibeon. Compare 2 Samuel 2:13.
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2 Samuel 3:31 open_in_new
bier. Hebrew. mittah,. bed; See 2 Samuel 4:7, and compare Exodus 8:3. The poor man's couch by day was his bed by night, and sometimes his bier.
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2 Samuel 3:33 open_in_new
Died... ? Figure of speech Erotesis.App-6.
a fool dieth: i.e. running into needless danger.
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2 Samuel 3:34 open_in_new
not bound: i.e. as. malefactor. Compare 1 Samuel 25:25; 1 Samuel 25:26.
fetters. Hebrew. brass, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for fetters made of it. App-6.
wicked men. "sons of. avlah". App-44.
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2 Samuel 3:35 open_in_new
meat. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species) for food in general.
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2 Samuel 3:36 open_in_new
pleased them. was good in their eyes.
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2 Samuel 3:38 open_in_new
Know ye... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
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2 Samuel 3:39 open_in_new
shall reward. Compare 1Ki 2:5, 1 Kings 2:6.
evil. Hebrew. ra. a `. App-44.
wickedness. Hebrew. ra. a `. App-44.