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".
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 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 Php 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.