Chapter 10:
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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
2 Samuel 10
Concise Complete
David's messengers ill-treated by Hanun. (1-5) The
Ammonites defeated. (6-14) The Syrians defeated. (15-19)
Verses 1-5
Nahash had been an enemy to Israel, yet had showed kindness to David. David
therefore resolves gratefully to return it. If a Pharisee gives alms in pride,
though God will not reward it, yet he that receives the alms ought to return
thanks for it. Those who bear ill-will to their neighbours, are resolved not to
believe that their neighbours bear any good-will to them. There is nothing so
well meant, but it may be ill interpreted, and is wont to be so, by men who love
nobody but themselves. The best men must not think it strange if they are thus
misrepresented. Charity thinketh no evil. According to the usages of those days
and countries, Hanun treated David's ambassadors in the most contemptuous
manner. David showed much concern for his servants. Let us learn not to lay
unjust reproaches to heart; they will wear off, and turn only to the shame of
those who utter or do them; while the reputation wrongfully hurt in a little
time grows again, as these beards did. God will bring forth thy righteousness as
the light, therefore wait patiently for him,
psalms 37:6,7.
Verses 6-14
They that are at war with the Son of David, not only give the provocation, but
begin the war. God has forces to send against those that set his wrath at
defiance,
isaiah 5:19,
which will convince them that none ever hardened his heart against God, and
prospered. Christ's soldiers should strengthen one another's hands in their
spiritual warfare. Let nothing be wanting in us, whatever the success be. When
we make conscience of doing our duty, we may, with satisfaction, leave the event
with God, assuredly hoping for his salvation in his own way and time.
Verses 15-19
Here is a new attempt of the Syrians. Even the baffled cause will make head as
long as there is any life in it; the enemies of the Son of David do so. But now
the promise made to Abraham, #Ge 15:18|, and repeated to Joshua,
joshua 1:4, that the
borders of Israel should extend to the river Euphrates, was performed. Learn
hence, that it is dangerous to help those who have God against them; for when
they fall, their helpers will fall with them.
Chapter 10:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
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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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