Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
2 Kings (2 Samuel) Chapter 2
Overview
Sa2 2:1, David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron, where he is made king of Judah; Sa2 2:5, He commends them of Jabesh-gilead for their kindness to Saul; Sa2 2:8, Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel; Sa2 2:12, A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men; Sa2 2:18, Asahel is slain; Sa2 2:25, At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat; Sa2 2:32, Asahel's burial.
inquired: Sa2 5:19, Sa2 5:23; Num 27:21; Jdg 1:1; Sa1 23:2, Sa1 23:4, Sa1 23:9-12, Sa1 30:7, Sa1 30:8; Psa 25:4, Psa 25:5; Psa 27:4, Psa 143:8; Pro 3:5, Pro 3:6; Eze 36:37
Hebron: Sa2 2:11, Sa2 5:1-3, Sa2 15:7; Gen 32:2; Num 13:22; Jos 14:14, Jos 14:15; Sa1 30:31; Kg1 2:11; Ch1 29:7
Sa1 25:42, Sa1 25:43, Sa1 30:5; Luk 22:28, Luk 22:29
his men: Sa1 22:2, Sa1 27:2, Sa1 27:3, Sa1 30:1, Sa1 30:9, Sa1 30:10; Ch1 12:1-7
the cities: Jos 21:11, Jos 21:12
the men of Judah: Sa2 2:11, Sa2 19:11, Sa2 19:42; Gen 49:8-10
anointed: Sa2 2:7, Sa2 5:3, Sa2 5:5, Sa2 5:17; Sa1 16:13; Ch1 11:3
the men of Jabeshgilead: Sa1 31:11-13
David: This was a generous and noble act, highly indicative of the grandeur of David's mind. He respected Saul, though he had been greatly injured by him, as the anointed king of Israel, and once his legitimate sovereign; and he loved Jonathan as his most intimate friend.
Blessed: Rut 1:8, Rut 2:20, Rut 3:10; Sa1 23:21, Sa1 24:19, Sa1 25:32, Sa1 25:33; Psa 115:15
the Lord: Sa2 15:20; Psa 57:3; Pro 14:22; Mat 5:7; Ti2 1:16-18
I also: Sa2 9:3, Sa2 9:7, Sa2 10:2; Mat 5:44, Mat 10:16; Plm 1:18, Plm 1:19
let your: Sa2 10:12; Gen 15:1; Sa1 4:9, Sa1 31:7, Sa1 31:12; Co1 16:13; Eph 6:10
valiant: Heb. the sons of valour
Abner: Sa1 14:50, Sa1 17:55, Sa1 26:14
Saul's host: Heb. the host which was Saul's
Ishbosheth: Sa2 3:7, Sa2 3:8, Sa2 4:5, Sa2 4:6; Ch1 8:33, Ch1 9:39, Esh-baal
Mahanaim: Sa2 17:26, Sa2 17:27; Gen 32:2
Gilead: Num. 32:1-42; Jos 13:8-11; Psa 108:8
Ashurites: The LXX read τον Θασιρι, Thasiri; and the Vulgate Gessuri, "Geshurites;" but it is probable that for ashuri, "Ashurites," we should read ashairi, "Asherites," or those of the tribe of Asher. Gen 30:13; Num 1:40
over Jezreel: Jos 19:18
two years: Houbigant proposes to read shesh shanah, "six years" instead of shetayim shanim, "two years," of the text, which he contends is a solecism; for, in pure Hebrew, the words should be shetayim shanah; and this is the reading of twenty manuscripts; but two is acknowledged by all the versions and manuscripts yet collated. Sa2 2:10
time: Heb. number of days, Sa2 5:4, Sa2 5:5; Kg1 2:11; Ch1 3:4, Ch1 29:27
am 2951, bc 1053, An, Ex, Is, 438
Gibeon: Jos 9:3, Jos 10:2, Jos 10:4, Jos 10:12, Jos 18:25
Joab: Sa2 2:18, Sa2 8:16, Sa2 20:23; Kg1 1:7, Kg1 2:28-35; Ch1 2:16
together: Heb. them together
pool: Jer 41:12
play before: Sa2 2:17, Sa2 2:26, Sa2 2:27; Pro 10:23, Pro 17:14, Pro 20:18, Pro 25:8, Pro 26:18, Pro 26:19
by the head: Probably by the beard or hair of the head. Plutarch, in his Apophthegms, informs us, that all things being ready for a battle, Alexander's captains asked him whether he had anything else to command them. "Nothing," said he, "but that the Macedonians shave their beards." Parmenio wondering what he meant, "Dost thou not know," said he, "that in fight, there is no better hold than the beard?"
Helkathhazzurim: that is, the field of strong men, Sa2 2:16
Abner: Sa2 3:1
three: Ch1 2:15, Ch1 2:16, Ch1 11:26
was as light: Sa2 1:23; Ch1 12:8; Psa 147:10, Psa 147:11; Ecc 9:11; Amo 2:14
foot: Heb. his feet
a wild roe: Heb. one of the roes that is in the field, Psa 18:33; Sol 2:17, Sol 8:14; Hab 3:19, The word tzevee, rather denotes the gazelle or antelope (see note on Deu 15:22.)
turned: Sa2 2:21; Jos 1:7, Jos 23:6; Kg2 22:2; Pro 4:27
following Abner: Heb. after Abner
and take thee: It seems that Asahel wished to get the armour of Abner as a trophy.
armour: or, spoil, Jdg 14:19
wherefore: Kg2 14:10-12; Pro 29:1; Ecc 6:10
how then: Sa2 3:27
the fifth rib: Sa2 3:27, Sa2 4:6, Sa2 5:6, Sa2 20:10
stood still: Sa2 20:12, Sa2 20:13
sword: Sa2 11:25; Isa 1:20; Jer 2:30, Jer 12:12, Jer 46:10, Jer 46:14; Hos 11:6
it will be: Sa2 2:16; Pro 17:14
how long: Job 18:2, Job 19:2; Psa 4:2; Jer 4:21
As God: This was spoken in allusion to the proposal of Abner (Sa2 2:14), which led to the slaughter of twelve young men of each party, and thus provoked the battle. It is probable, that Joab had orders simply to act on the defensive, and would not have attacked the Israelites that day unless compelled; therefore the blame lay upon Abner and Israel. Sa1 25:26; Job 27:2
unless: Sa2 2:14; Pro 15:1, Pro 17:14, Pro 20:18, Pro 25:8; Isa 47:7; Luk 14:31, Luk 14:32
in the morning: Heb. from the morning
gone up: or, gone away
Bithron: Bithron or Bether is probably the same as Betarus, which is placed in the Antonine Itinerary between Caesarea of Palestine and Diospolis or Lydda, 18 miles from the former, and 22 from the latter. The Jerusalem Itinerary mentions a place called Bethar, 16 miles from Caesarea, and 20 from Diospolis, which is probably the same. The Talmudists say that it was four miles distant from the sea. Sol 2:17, Bether
Mahanaim: Sa2 2:12
three hundred: The slain of Israel, though greatly exceeding those of Judah, were not great. This might be owing to the directions given by David, to be as lenient as possible; but the death of Asahel seems to have stopped the pursuers, and greatly favoured the escape of the vanquished. Sa2 3:1; Kg1 20:11
buried: Sa1 17:58; Ch1 2:13-16; Ch2 16:14, Ch2 21:1