2 Samuel 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

Ver. 3. And his second, Chileab,] alias Daniel. 1Ch 3:1 By his name he should be like his father: he died early. ‘ Oν φιλει Yεος θνησκειιεος

And the third, Absalom the son of Maacah.] More like his mother. Partus fere seqitur ventrem. Ingenium atque indoles plerunque matrissat. His name signifieth, The father's peace: but he proved like the sea called Pacific, which is troublous above measure.

2 Samuel 3:3

3 And his second, Chileab,a of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;