2 Samuel 13

2 Samuel 13:1

SIster] By the father and mother which was Maacah, 2 Samuel 3:3.

2 Samuel 13:2

A virgin] And therefore of her selfe more alien from any such unchaste thoughts, and kept the more strictly.

2 Samuel 13:3

Shimeah] called also Shammah, 1 Samuel 16:9.

2 Samuel 13:13

Shall I cause] How might I cleanse my selfe of my shame? Now therefore] she saith this only to get out of his hands, because she could by no meanes be his wife.

2 Samuel 13:16

Greater] In regard of my dishonou, which will be so publickly proclaimed by this my sending away, whereas otherwise the injury which thou hast done mee might have beene conccaled.

2 Samuel 13:19

Put ashes] A signe of extreame sorrow, Joshua 7:6. 1 Samuel 4:12. Job 2:12 Laid her] A gesture of women that were extreamely grieved, as Jeremiah 2:37.

2 Samuel 13:20

He is thy] Therefore we must take care not to publish his disgrace, which in some sort is common to us all, and also he being our brother, we cannot so well revenge our selves upon him, as we might do upon some other body.

2 Samuel 13:23

Baal Hazor] In the plaine of Hazor, Josh. 15. 22. 25 Invited] For upon such occasions they made great feasts and banquets. See Genesis 38:12. 1 Samuel 25:36.

2 Samuel 13:37

Talai] Which was his grandfather by the mothers side. 2 Samuel 3:3.