2 Samuel 2:17

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Neither side had the advantage in the combat of twelve a side; hence, the quarrel was fought out with great fierceness by the two armies, and the v...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, (k) before the servants of David. (k) After that these four...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 2-6. (J). Apart from minor additions and changes, it is very commonly held that these Chapter s form a continuous narrative from the same...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. No JFB commentary on th...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David made King over Judah, Ishdosheth over israel. Asahel slain by Abner 1. Shall I go up?] The defeat and death of Saul had entirely changed Dav...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A very sore battle. — The combat of the twelve on each side having decided nothing, the two hosts joined battle. Abner and the Israelites were wors...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER III. BEGINNING OF CIVIL WAR. 2 Samuel 2:12-32 THE well-meant and earnest efforts of David to ward off strife and bring the people togeth...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sword-Play to the Death 2 Samuel 2:12-23 For seven and a half years David reigned over the house of Judah. He was in the prime of life, thirty...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first act of David was to inquire of God what he should do. Without hesitation, his own tribe crowned him king. His attitude toward the men of Ja...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(12) And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. (13) And Joab the son of Zeruiah, an...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And there was a very sore battle that day ,.... When the twenty four men fell together, and no decision could be made thereby, or any triumph on eit...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David. Ver. 17. And there was a v...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There went over twelve of Benjamin Ish-bosheth's men were still most forward to begin hostilities. They caught , &c. That is, each of the serv...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David was by no means in a hurry to take advantage of the situation that had been brought about by Saul's death. Though he had not enquired of the Lo...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Civil War in Israel. B. C. 1053. 8...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Abner And Israel Seek To Win The Whole Kingdom For Ish-bosheth And Are Soundly Defeated ( 2 Samuel 2:12-28 ). Having finally established Ishboshet...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Details Of David's Administration As King And The Appointment Of His Son As Priests ( 2 Samuel 2:16-18 ). Analysis. a And Joab the son of Zeru...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 2:8 . “Took Ishbosheth.” Rather had taken . “Ishbosheth had probably been in the battle of Gilboa, and...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 2:12 . Mahanaim. See Genesis 32:2 . 2 Samuel 2:14 . Abner said to Joab, &c. He did this in confidence that his twelve men would...
The Biblical Illustrator

And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the Lord. Strength and weakness David's sense of dependence upon God! 1. His passive...
The Biblical Illustrator

And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-Gilead. Attempts at conciliation defeated 1. The chief anxiety of David, alter being anointed...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 2:1 Unto Hebron. As soon as David had assuaged his grief, his thoughts would naturally turn towards his country. Full...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's War with Ishbosheth
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And, the individual combats having been a failure in deciding the issue, there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 3:1

¹⁷ And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 2:17

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

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

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 2:17