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.