Chapter 1:
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2 Samuel 1
Concise Complete
Tidings brought to David of the death of Saul. (1-10)
The Amalekite is put to death. (11-16) David's lamentation for Saul and
Jonathan. (17-27)
Verses 1-10 The
blow which opened David's way to the throne was given about the time he had been
sorely distressed. Those who commit their concerns to the Lord, will quietly
abide his will. It shows that he desired not Saul's death, and he was not
impatient to come to the throne.
Verses 11-16
David was sincere in his mourning for Saul; and all with him humbled themselves
under the hand of God, laid so heavily upon Israel by this defeat. The man who
brought the tidings, David put to death, as a murderer of his prince. David
herein did not do unjustly; the Amalekite confessed the crime. If he did as he
said, he deserved to die for treason; and his lying to David, if indeed it were
a lie, proved, as sooner or later that sin will prove, lying against himself.
Hereby David showed himself zealous for public justice, without regard to his
own private interest.
Verses 17-27
Kasheth, or "the bow," probably was the title of this mournful, funeral song.
David does not commend Saul for what he was not; and says nothing of his piety
or goodness. Jonathan was a dutiful son, Saul an affectionate father, therefore
dear to each other. David had reason to say, that Jonathan's love to him was
wonderful. Next to the love between Christ and his people, that affection which
springs form it, produces the strongest friendship. The trouble of the Lord's
people, and triumphs of his enemies, will always grieve true believers, whatever
advantages they may obtain by them.
Chapter 1:
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| Geneva
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 Samuel 1 Kings
Genesis
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