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Bibliographical Information
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on 2 Samuel 4". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bul/2-samuel-4.html. 1909-1922.
Bullinger, Ethelbert William. "Commentary on 2 Samuel 4". "Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". https://studylight.org/
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Verse 2
men . Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 .
Beerothite . Near Gibeon (Joshua 18:25 ), now El Bireh, 6 miles north of Jerusalem, one of the Hivite towns possessed by Benjamin.
children = sons.
for . Note Figure of speech Parenthesis. App-6 .
Verse 4
lame of his feet. Compare state of sinner by nature. of Saul: i.e. of the death of Saul, &c.: 2 Samuel 4:4 is introduced here to explain the ease with which David's accession was accomplished, Mephibosheth being unable to succeed his father or avenge the death of Ish-bosheth.
Verse 6
And they came thither . Or, "Thither, into the interior of the house, came wheat-fetchers, and they smote", &c.
Verse 7
bed . Compare 2 Samuel 3:31 .
Verse 8
life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .
Verse 9
soul . Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
Verse 10
Behold . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
Verse 11
person . Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .
require = exact the penalty for.
earth = land.
Verse 12
sepulchre . Compare 2 Samuel 3:32 .