Verse 2
men. Hebrew. "enosh. App-14.
Beerothite. Near Gibeon (Joshua 18:25), now El Bireh, 6 miles north of Jerusalem, one of the Hivite towns possessed by Benjamin.
children = sons.
for. Note Figure of speech Parenthesis. App-6.
Verse 4
lame of his feet. Compare state of sinner by nature. of Saul: i.e. of the death of Saul, &c.: 2 Samuel 4:4 is introduced here to explain the ease with which David"s accession was accomplished, Mephibosheth being unable to succeed his father or avenge the death of Ish-bosheth.
Verse 6
And they came thither. Or, "Thither, into the interior of the house, came wheat-fetchers, and they smote", &c.
Verse 7
bed. Compare 2 Samuel 3:31.
Verse 8
life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Verse 9
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
Verse 10
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
Verse 11
person. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.
require = exact the penalty for.
earth = land.
Verse 12
sepulchre. Compare 2 Samuel 3:32.