2 Samuel 1:4
How ... things <04100 01697> [How went. Heb. What was, etc.]
people ......... them <05971> [the people.]
2 Samuel 2:1
inquired <07592> [enquired.]
Hebron <02275> [Hebron.]
2 Samuel 12:1
Lord <03068> [A.M. 2970. B.C. 1034. An. Ex. Is. 457. the Lord.]
David <01732> [unto David.]
came <0935> [he came.]
two <08147> [There were.]
There is nothing in this parable which requires illustration. Its bent is evident; and it was wisely constructed, by not having too near a resemblance, to make David unwittingly pass sentence on himself. The parable was in David's hand what his own letter was in the hands of the brave Uriah. Nathan at length closed in with him in the application of it. In beginning with a parable he shewed his prudence, and great need there is of prudence in giving reproof; but now he speaks as an ambassador from God. He reminds David of the great things God had designed and done for him, and then charges him with a high contempt of the Divine authority, and threatens an entail of judgments upon his family for this sin. Those who despise the word and law of God, despise God himself, and will assuredly suffer for such contempt.
2 Samuel 12:4
traveler <01982> [a traveller.]
use ..................... took ... poor <03947 07326> [took the.]
2 Samuel 12:21
<01697> [What thing.]
2 Samuel 13:5
Lie down <07901> [Lay thee.]
2 Samuel 17:6
said ...... what ......... advice <0559 01697> [saying. Heb. word.]
2 Samuel 17:12
wherever ................................... one <04725 0259> [in some place.]
<05168> [we will light.]
This is a very beautiful and expressive figure. The dew in Palestine, and other warm climates, falls fast, sudden, and heavy; and it falls upon every spot of earth, so that not a blade of grass escapes it. It is therefore no inapt emblem of a numerous and active army; and it was, perhaps, for this reason that the Romans called their light armed forces {rorarii.}
2 Samuel 23:21
impressive-looking Egyptian <04758 0376> [a goodly man. Heb. a man of countenance, or sight. called.]
[a man of great stature. slew him.]
