And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard [of it], and went out against them.
Went up to seek David. — But had soon enough of him; but God had a holy hand in all, to bring them to condign punishment for their late misusage of dead Saul and his sons; ascribing their successes to their gods, …
So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.
Like the breaking forth of waters. — That is, saith the Chaldee Paraphrast, As water runneth out of a broken earthen vessel.
Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
Against the mulberry trees. — Where the Philistines had placed their gods, say the Hebrews.
And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, [that] then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
For God. — That is, The angel of God, saith the Chaldee.
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
And the Lord brought the fear of him. — He grew terrible to his enemies. So did Hunniades, Scanderbeg, Charles V, …, ita et parentes liberis plorantibus silentium non aliter imperarent quam horum praesentiam minitando: so that mothers stilled their children by these men’s names.
Verse 1
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
Now Hiram king of Tyre. — See Trapp on " 2 Samuel 5:11 " See Trapp on " 2 Samuel 5:12 "
Verse 2
And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel.
Because of his people. — For their behoof and benefit.
Verse 3
And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
And David begat more sons. — Man’s badness breaketh not off the course of God’s goodness.
Verse 8
And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard [of it], and went out against them.
Went up to seek David. — But had soon enough of him; but God had a holy hand in all, to bring them to condign punishment for their late misusage of dead Saul and his sons; ascribing their successes to their gods, …
Verse 11
So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.
Like the breaking forth of waters. — That is, saith the Chaldee Paraphrast, As water runneth out of a broken earthen vessel.
Verse 12
And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
And when they had left their gods there. — Their terricula bogey gods. They were now in a great fright.
Verse 13
And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
And the Philistine yet again. — Ne accepta quidem clade resipiscunt: they were obdurate and obstinate.
Verse 14
Therefore David enquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
Against the mulberry trees. — Where the Philistines had placed their gods, say the Hebrews.
Verse 15
And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of the mulberry trees, [that] then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.
For God. — That is, The angel of God, saith the Chaldee.
Verse 17
And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.
And the Lord brought the fear of him. — He grew terrible to his enemies. So did Hunniades, Scanderbeg, Charles V, …, ita et parentes liberis plorantibus silentium non aliter imperarent quam horum praesentiam minitando: so that mothers stilled their children by these men’s names.