x1 Kin. 2. 5. So cb. 20.9, 10. | Or, peaceably. y ch. 4. G. z ch. 2. 23. + Heb. bloods. al Kin. 2. 32, 33. ↑ Heb. o cho 2, 23, d Josh, 7.6. ch. 1. 2, 11. eGen. 37. 34. ↑ Heb. bed. feh, 13, 12, 13. + Heb. children of iniquity. gch. 12. 17. Jer. 16. 7. h Ruth 1. 17. ich. 1. 12. 26 And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him Ish-bosheth is murdered. Before of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all CHRIST the people. 37 For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner. 38 And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel? about 1048. ↑ Heb. was good in their eyes. + Heb. tender. keh. 19. 7. 39 And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these 15 ch.19.13. men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. CHAPTER IV. 1 The Israelites being troubled at the death of Abner, 2 Baanah and Rechab slay Ish-bosheth, and bring his head to Hebron. 9 David causeth them to be slain, and Ish-bosheth's head to be buried. again from the well of Sirah: but AND when Saul's son heard that David knew it not. 27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him !! quietly, and smote him there Y under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. 28 T And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: 29 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one b that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. 30 So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. 31 T And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, a Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the † bier. 32 And they buried Abner in Hebron and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept. 33 And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a f fool dieth? 34 Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters as a man falleth before † wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him. 35 And when all the people came 5 to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, h So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or aught else, itill the sun be down. 36 And all the people took notice Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were b troubled. 1 Kin. 2. 5, 6, 33, 34. Ps. 28. 4. & 62. 12. 2 Tim. 4. 14. a Exra 4. 4. la, 13. 7. b Matt. 2. 3. † Heb. second. 2 And Saul's son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin: (for Bee-Josh. 18. 25 roth also was reckoned to Benjamin: 3 And the Beerothites fled to a Gittaim, and were sojourners there Neb. 11. 83. until this day.) ⚫ch. 9. 3. 4 And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan fout of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was || Mephibor, osheth. 5 And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, who lay on a bed at noon. f18am, 29. 1. 11. Merib-baal, 10hr. 8. 34. & 9. 40. 6 And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth gch. 2. 23. rib and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped. 7 For when they came into the house, he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, and they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and gat them away through the plain all night. 8 And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, hwhich sought h1 Sam. 19.2, thy life; and the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed. 10, 11, & 23. 15. & 25, 29, David anointed king over Israel. II. SAMUEL. i Gen. 48. 15. 1 Kin. 1. 29. Pa, 31.7. David smiteth the Philistines. Before 9 T And David answered Rechab Whosoever getteth up to the gut- k ch. 1. 2, 4, 15. † Heb. he was in his own eyes as a bringer, fc. Or, which was the re- 11 How much more, when wick ward I gave ed men have slain a righteous perhim for his tidings. son in his own house upon his bed? 1 Gen. 9. 5, 6. shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth? n ch. 1. 15. n ch. 3. 32. a1 Chr. 11. 1. & 12, 23, b Gen. 29, 11. c1 Sain.18.13. 12 And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried it in the "sepulchre of Abner in Hebron. CHAPTER V. 1 The tribes come to Hebron to anoint David. 13 Eleven sons are born to а THEN a came all the tribes of Israel 9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward. 10 And David † went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him. 11 T And P Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David a house. 12 And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake. 13 T And 9 David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David. Before CHRIST about 1048. 1 Chr. 11. 6, -9. | Or, Because they had said, even the blind and the lame, H. shall not come into the house. o ver. 7. + Heb. went going and growing. about 1043. pl Kings 5.2. 1 Chr. 14. 1. † Heb. kewers of the stone of the wall. q Deut. 17. 17. 1 Chr. 3. 9. & 14.3. r1 Chr. 3. 5. & 14. 4. 14 And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem: Shammuah, and Sho-Or, Shimes, bab, and Nathan, and Solomon, 15 Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 16 And Elishama, and || Eliada, and Eliphalet. 17 But when the Philistines 2 Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, d1 Sam. 18.1, d Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over 12. 3 So all the elders of Israel came to 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah 6 T And the king and his men went k to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither. 7 Nevertheless, David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is 1 Kings 2.10. the city of David. 18 The Philistines also came and spread themselves in "the valley of Rephaim. 19 And David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand. 1 Chr. 3. 5. | Or. Elishama, 1 Chr. 3. 6. s1 Chr. 11. 16 t ch. 23, 14, Josh. 15, 8, Is. 17. 5. xch. 2. 1. 1 Sam. 23. 2, 4. & 30. 8. 20 And David came to Y Baal-pera-y Io. 26. 21. "21 And there they left their images, burned 22 T And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. That is, "The plain of breaches. Deut. 75,25. 1 Chr. 14. 12. Or, took them away. al Chr. 14. 13. 23 And when b David inquired of bver, 19. the LORD, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees. e Bo 2 Kings 7.6. 24 And let it be, when thou hear- David fetcheth the ark Before CHRIST 1047. .1 Chr. 14.16, Gibeon. fJosh. 16. 10. 1042. al Chr. 13. 5, 6. Or, Baalah, that is, Kir jath-jearim, Josh. 15. 9, 00. for, at which the name, even the name of the LORD of hosts, was called upon. II. SAMUEL. the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines. 25 And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to fGazer. CHAPTER VI. 1 David fetcheth the ark from Kirjath-jearim on a new cart. 6 Uzzah is smitten at Perez-uzzah. 9 God blesseth Obededom for the ark. 12 David bringing the ark into Zion with sacrifices, danceth before it, for which Michal despiseth him. 17 He placeth it in a tabernacle with great joy and feasting. 20 Michal reproving David for his religious joy is childless to her death. AGAIN, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts bthat dwelleth between the cherubim. 3 And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave 1 Sam. 4.4. the new cart. Ps. 80. 1. + Heb. made to ride. eSee Num. 7. 9. 1 Sam. 6. 7. Or, The hill. d 1 Sam. 7. 1. + Heb. with, 4 And they brought it out of d the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark. 5 And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. 6 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah fput forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen | shook it. 7 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and 5 God smote him there for his || error; and there he died by the ark of God. 8 And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place | Perez-uzzah to this day. 9 And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me? 10 So David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David: but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom i the Gittite. 11 k And the ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months: and the LORD blessed Obed-edom, and all his household. 12 T And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the from Kirjath-jearim. Before ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the CHRIST house of Obed-edom into the city of 1042. David with gladness. 13 And it was so, that when "they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed "oxen and fatlings. 14 And David P danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. 15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet. m1 Chr. 15, 25. n Num. 4. 15. Josh. 3. 3. 1 Chr. 15. 2. 15. o See 1 Kings 8.5. 1 Chr. 15. 26. Beo Ex. 15. 20. P. 30. 11. q1 8am. 2.18. 1 Chr. 15. 27. 16 And as the ark of the LORD 1 Chr. 15. 28. came into the city of David, Michal.1 Chr. 15.29. Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart. + 1 Chr. 16, 1. 17 And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in "his place, 1 Chr. 15. 1. in the midst of the tabernacle that David had † pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. Ps. 132. 8. + Heb. stretched. x1 Kin. 8. 5, 02, €3. 1 Chr. 16. 2. 18 And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed they 1 Kin. 8. 65. people in the name of the LORD of hosts. 19 And he dealt among all the 1 Chr. 16. 3. people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, as well to the women as men, to every one a cake of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. So all the people departed every one to his house. 20 Ta Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who buncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! about 1042. P. 30, title. b ver. 14, 16. 1 8am. 19.24. Judg. 9. 4. Or, openly. d18am 13.14. & 15. 28. 21 And David said unto Michal, It was before the LORD, d which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: therefore will I play before the LORD. 22 And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour. 23 Therefore Michal the daughter See 1 Sam. of Saul had no child unto the day of her death. God's promises to David. 1042. II. SAMUEL. Nathan speak unto David. Before CHRIST 1042. His prayer and thanksgiving. Before 2 That the king said unto Nathan | according to all this vision, so did CHRIST the prophet, See now, I dwell in ba house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within d curtains. 3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thec. b ch. 5. 11. c See Acts 7. 46. d Ex. 20. 1. & 40. 21. el Kin. 8. 17, 18. 1 Chr. 22. 7. & 28. 2. + Heb. to my servant, to David. fSeel Kin. 5. 3. & 8. 19. 1 Chr. 22. 8. & 28.3. g1 Kin. 8. 16. h Ex. 40. 18. 19, 31. i Lov. 26. 11. 12. 4 T And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying, 5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, fShalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in? 6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in h a tent and in a tabernacle. 7 In all the places wherein I have i walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded kto feed my people Israel, 1 Chr. 17. 8. saying, Why build ye not me a house of cedar? Bout. 23. 14. any of the judges, k ch. 5. 2. Ps. 78. 71, 72. Matt. 2. 6. Acts 20. 23. 8 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith 11 Sam.16.11, the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: 12. Ps. 78. 70. + Heb. from after. m 1 Sam. 18. ch. 5. 10. & n 1 Sam. 31. 6. o Gen. 12. 2. 80, 8. 9 And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, "and have cut off all thine enemies tout of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth. 10 Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will P plant p Ps. 44. 2. & them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; 9 neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime, 12 T And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will "stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever. 14 b I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, P. 89. 4, 29, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men: 18 T Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? 19 And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? 20 And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord God, i knowest thy servant. 21 For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them. thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods? 2 Chr. 2. 5. 1 Deut. 3. 24. 1 Sam. 2. 2. Pa. 85. 8. & 89, 6, 8. Is. 45. 5, 18, 29. m Deut. 4 7. 32, 34, & 33. 29. Ps. 147. 20. n Deut. 9. 26. Neh. 1. 10. o Deut. 26.18. 24 For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: Pand thou, LORD, art become their God. 25 And now, O LORD God, the PP. 48. 14. word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said. 26 And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee. 27 For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast trevealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. ↑ Heb. opened the ear. Ruth 4.4 1 Sam. 9. 15. 28 And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be John 17. 17. true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: 29 Therefore now flet it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. CHAPTER VIII. 1 David subdueth the Philistines and the Moabites. 3 Ha smiteth Hadadezer, and the Syrians. 9 Toi sendeth Joram with presents to bless him. 11 The presents and the spoil David dedicateth to God. 14 He putteth garrisons in Edom. 16 David's officers. ↑ Heb. be thon please! and bless. rch. 22, 51. al Chr. 18. 1, Num. 24.17. ever. 6, & 14. d Ps. 72. 10. 1 Chr. 18. 3. e ch. 10. 6. ¡Or, of his. As 1 Chr. 18. 4. g Josh. 11. 6. 9. 2 And bhe smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and d brought gifts. 3T David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of "Zobah, as he went to recover fhis border at the river Euphrates. 4 And David took from him a dred horsemen, and twenty thou- He sendeth for Mephibosheth. Before CHRIST about 1040. was over the host; and 'Jehoshaphat 18 And Benaiah the son of Jehoia- 1 Or, remembrancer, or, writer of chronides. ul Chr. 24 3. 10r. secretary. x1 Chr. 18.17. y 1 Sam.30.14. David by Ziba sendeth for Mephibosheth. Or, princes, 7 For Jonathan's sake he entertaineth eb. 20. 26. that I may ashew him kindness for 1 Sam. 18. 3. 2 And there was of the house of & 20. 14, 15, 16, 17, 42. Prov, 27. 10. 19. 17, 29. 5 h And when the Syrians of Da-Ziba. And when they had called beh. 16. 1. & mascus came to succour Hadadezer him unto David, the king said unto h1 Kings 11. king of Zobah, David slew of the him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Syrians two and twenty thousand Thy servant is he. 23, 24, 25. i ver. 2. k ver. 14. ch. 7. 9. 1 See 1 Kings 10. 16. Or, Tibhath, 1 Chr. 18. 8. 1 Chr. 18. 9. m 1 Chr. 18. 10, Hladoram. + Heb. ask men. 3 And the king said, Is there not 6 Then David put garrisons in yet any of the house of Saul, that I Syria of Damascus: and the Syr- may shew the kindness of God unto⚫18am.20.14. ians i became servants to David, and him? And Ziba said unto the king, brought gifts. And the LORD pre- Jonathan hath yet a son, which is served David whithersoever he went.dlame on his feet. 7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 And from || Betah, and from Ber- 10 Then Toi sent m Joram his son unto king David, to † salute him, and to bless him, because he had Aim of peace. fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram + brought with him yessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: d eh. 4. 4. 4 And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in... 17. 27. Lo-debar. 5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar. 6 Now when || Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant! 14 T And he put garrisons in Edom; 10 Thou therefore, and thy sons, went. 15 And David reigned over all Isch. 19. 13. & rael; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. 20. 23. 1 Chr. 11. 6. & 18. 15. 16 And Joab the son of Zeruiah ch. 19. 28. k ch. 19. 17. |