Verse 2

men. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.

Verse 5

trench, or, barricade.

Verse 7

spear. This is still the mark of the chiefs tent. Compare 1 Samuel 18:10.

bolster = head.

Verse 8

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

let me smite him. Note Abishai"s character. 2 Samuel 16:9; 2 Samuel 19:21.

Verse 9

Destroy . . . not. See Deuteronomy 9:26, the subscriptions of Psalms 56:57, Psalms 56:58, Psalms 56:74, and App-65.

the LORD " S. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

Verse 11

cruse, or, flask.

Verse 12

no man = no one.

Verse 15

man. Hebrew. "ish, App-14. not. Hebrew. "el. (Hypothetical.)

Verse 16

not. Hebrew. `al. (Absolute.)

Verse 17

knew = recognised.

Verse 18

evil. Hebrew. ra"a. App-44.

Verse 19

offering. See App-43.

children = sons.

men. Hebrew. "adam. App-14.

serve other gods. David was being driven from God"s altar.

Verse 20

a flea = one flea.

Verse 21

sinned. Hebrew. chata". App-44.

soul = life. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

erred. Hebrew. shagah. App-44.

Verse 23

The LORD = Jehovah. Note the Figure of speech Epanadiplosis. App-6.

Verse 24

life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.