2 Samuel 3

2 Samuel 3:1

TAlmai] Peradventure she was taken prisoner at that time as David warred against the Geshurites, 1 Samuel Chapter 27. verse 8. and he married her according to the Law, Deuteromomy, Chapter 21. verse 10.

2 Samuel 3:5

Davids wife] The Italian, Davids woman] That is to say, his concubine, of a meaner condition than any of his wives.

2 Samuel 3:7

Wherefore hast thou] Words of suspicion, as though he should suspect that Abner aimed at th Kingdome, for the taking of the deceased King’s wife, or concubine, was a token of taking possession of the Kingdome. So David had Sauls concubines, 2 Samuel chapter 12. verse 8. Absalom tooke Davids, 2 Samuel chapter 16. 21. Adonijah desired to have Abishag given unto him, 1 Kings chapter 2. verse 17.

2 Samuel 3:10

The whole] By 1 Chronicles, Chapter 12. verse 29. It is plaine that the greatest part of Benjamin, did yet follow Ishbosheth: but it is likely that Abner speakes of that part which he had persuaded to be on his side.

2 Samuel 3:12

Sent] In his own name, and not as Ishbosheths officer.

2 Samuel 3:14

David] It is likely he did it by Abners perswasion, who was not able to fulfill Davids desire, without Ishbosheths consent.

2 Samuel 3:18

Do it] Play the parts of men, to bring this businesse to passe.

2 Samuel 3:22

From pursuing] A troope of the enemies, or some high way theeves.

2 Samuel 3:27

In the gate] Or in the entrance of the porch: Quietly] The Italian, Privately] or treacherously, and deceitfully; Under the fifth] See upon 2 Samuel 2:23.

2 Samuel 3:29

Let it rest] Let this bloud be irremissibly punished in his own person, and be continued upon his posterity, for example and instruction; An issue] an opprobrious disease amongst the Jewes: see Leviticus 15 2 Leanth] that is to say, lame or impotent in his limbs.

2 Samuel 3:30

And Abishai] Joab with Abishai’s consent, or Abishai having a hand in the fact, and being present when it was done.

2 Samuel 3:31

Gird you] See Genesis 37:34 Mourne] at Abners funerall.

2 Samuel 3:33

Died Abner] That is to say, ought he to be shine, and his slayer go unpunished? as though he had been some ewd fellow: Or is it possible that hee being such a great Captaine shall dye so unworthily?

2 Samuel 3:34

Were not bound] As a guilty man that is condemned by law to dye: that is to say, if thou hadst not been treacherously set upon, thou mightest well have stood with Joab in a triall of manhood.

2 Samuel 3:39

Weake though’] Hebrew, I am set tender as a young plant, or graft of a tree: Words of humane weaknesse; Too hard] too high minded, and cruell hearted: too mighty by reason of the high esteeme they are in with the Souldiers: Whereby I cannot represse their insolencie; nor punish their misdeeds.