Bring ropes — It is an hyperbolical expression, suited to the vain — glorious temper of this insolent young man: implying, that they would do so if they could not destroy him another way: or, that they should be enough to do so, if there were occasion. River — Adjoining to the city; it being usual to build cities near some river, both for defence, and for other accommodations.
Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 17:13
2 Samuel 17:13
13 Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.