Verse 1
men. Hebrew. "enosh. App-14.
the south = the Negeb. The hill-country S. of Judah.
burned = burned up. See App-43.
Verse 2
the women captives, that were therein. Septuagint reads "the women, and all who were therein".
Verse 3
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6) in this verse.
burned = burning.
Verse 5
the wife. The Figure of speech Ampliatio, (App-6), by which Abigail is still called the wife of Nabal, though he was dead. Compare 1 Samuel 27:3; 2 Samuel 3:3. Those ignorant of Figures of Speech would call this a "discrepancy".
Verse 6
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
grieved = embittered.
every man. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.
encouraged = strengthened.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
Verse 7
Abiathar. He had the ephod, with David. Zadok, who was with Saul, had it not.
Verse 9
men. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.
Verse 12
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
three days and three nights. Figure of speech Idioma, by which a part of a day is reckoned as a whole day. See 2 Samuel 1:1, 2 Samuel 1:2, and compare Esther 4:16. Jonah 1:17. Matthew 12:40.
Verse 14
Cherethites. Probably a clan of Philippians 30:16.
Verse 15
company = troop, as 1 Samuel 30:8.
Verse 16
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
earth = surrounding land.
Verse 17
the twilight = the morning. Hebrew. nesheph, a Homonym: meaning (1) darkness, 2 Kings 7:5, 2 Kings 7:7. Job 24:15. Proverbs 7:9. Isaiah 5:11; Isaiah 21:4; Isaiah 59:10. Jeremiah 13:16; (2) daylight, 1 Samuel 30:17. Job 7:4. Psalms 119:147.
man. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.
Verse 20
drave = drave in triumph.
cattle = spoils. Hebrew acquisition, or substance.
Verse 21
he saluted them. Septuagint reads "they inquired of his welfare".
Verse 22
children = sons.
Verse 25
And it was so. The 20th Seder begins here, and ends with 2 Samuel 2:6. See note on p. 366.
Verse 26
present. All these places south of Hebron were protected by David, and these presents were a return for their support.
Verse 31
Hebron. Caleb"s lot: the Negeb. Compare 1 Samuel 27:10.
haunt = frequent.