B.C. 1056? See footnote, Time, Rev. 10:6. 9 n Brook, Deut. 8:7 12 o Food, Psa, 136: 25. p Fig, Mark 11:13. q Raisins, 1 Sam. 25:18. T Fasting, Zech. 8:19. 13 8 Servant, cruelty to, Jer. 2:14. 14 Judah, tribe of. Num. 10:14. 15 u Oath, Num. 5:19. him, and came to the "brook out of the land of the "Phi-lis'Be'sôr, where those that were tines, and out of the land of left behind stayed. 10 But "Da'vid pursued, he and four hundred men: for two hundred abode behind, which were so faint that they could not go over the "brook Be'sôr. 11 ¶ And they found an E-gyp'tian in the field, and brought him to "Da'vid, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they made him drink water; 12 And they gave him a piece of a 'cake of "figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had 'eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights. 13 And "Da'vid said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Am'a-lěk-īte; and my master left me, because three days agone I fell sick. 14 'We made an invasion upon the south of the Cher'e-thites, and the coast which beupon longeth to 'Ju'dah, and upon the south of Ca'leb; and we burned "Zik'lǎg with fire. 15 And Da'vid said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, v Treason, instan- "Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and "I will bring thee down to this 'company. ces of, 2 Kin, 11: 14. 16 w Dancing, Eccl. 3:4. * Spoils, 1 Chr. 26: 27. 16 And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad upon all the earth, eating and drinking, and "dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken breaker, Num. 15:36. Achan, Josh. 7:25. Naboth, 1 Kin. 21.10-13. Stephen, Acts 7:59. Paul, Acts 14:19; 2 Cor. 11:25. See footnote, PUNISHMENT, Lev. 26:41. ↑ CHERETHITES, a Philistine tribe. David's bodyguard, 1 Sam. 30:14, 16; 2 Sam. 8:18; 15:18; 20:7, 23; 1 Kin. 1:38, 44: 1 Chr. 18:17; Ezek. 25:16; Zeph. 2:5. Solomon's escort at his coronation, 1 Kin. 1:38. || CAMEL. Herds of, Gen. 12:16; 24:35; Gen. 30:43: 'Jū'dah. 17 And "Da'vid smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon "camels, and fled. 18 And "Da'vid recovered all that the Am'a-lĕk-ītes had carried away: and Da'vid rescued his 'two wives. 19 And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither 'spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: Da'vid recovered all. B.C. 1056? See footnote, Time, Rev. 10:6. y Philistines, Gen. 26:14. 17 z Cavalry, 1 Sam. 13:5. 18 a David, 1 Sam. 16:13. b Polygamy, Deut. 17:17. 19 c Spoils, 1 Chr. 26 27. 20 And Da'vid took all the flocks and the herds, which they drave before those other cattle, and said, This is Da'vid's 'spoil. 21 ¶ And "Da'vid came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow Da'vid, whom they had made also to abide at the "brook Be'sôr:d Brook, Deut. S and they went forth to meet Dā'vid, and to meet the people that were with him: and when Dā'vid came near to the people, he "saluted them. 21 e Salutations, Luke 1:44. 22 Then answered all the wicked men and men of Bē'li-al, of those that went with Dā’vid, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the 'spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart. 23 Then said "Da'vid, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that God, preser which the LORD hath given us, who hath 'preserved us, and de B.C. 1056? See footnote, Time, 25 9 Ordinance, Num. 9:14. 26 A Ziklag, Josh, 15: 31. i Government, Isa. 22:21. j Judah, tribe of, Num. 10:14. k Presents, Gen. 32:13. 27 1 Josh, 19:8. # Josh, 15:48; 21: 14; 1 Chr. 6:57. 30 Hormah, Deut. 1:44. 31 • Hebron, Gen. 23:2. 1 Philistines, Gen. 26:14. Irael, under the kings, Ex. 4:22. 1 Sam. 28:4; 1 Chr. 10:1-8. livered the company that came B.C. 1056? Rev. 10:6. 2 d Saul, 1 Sam, 9:2, e Jonathan, 1 Sam. 14:1. lowed hard upon "Saul and upon see footnote, Time, 24 For who will hearken unto 26¶And when "Da'vid came to "Zikʼlǎg, he sent of the 'spoil unto the 'elders of 'Jū'dah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a *present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD; 27 To them which were in Beth'-el, and to them which were in south 'Ra'moth, and to them which were in "Jǎt'tir, 28 And to them which were in Ar'ŏ-er, and to them which were in Siph'moth, and to them which were in Esh-te-mō'à, 29 And to them which were in 30 And to them which were in [OW the "Phi-lis'tines fought against 'Is'ra-el: and the men of Işʼra-el fled from before the Phi-lis'tineş, and fell down slain in mount "Gil-bō'à. 2 And the "Phi-lis'tines fol ESHTEMOA, called also ESHTEMOH. A town of Canaan assigned to Judah, Josh. 15:50. Allotted to the Aaronites, Josh. 21:14; 1 Chr. 6:57. David shared spoil with, 1 Sam. 30:28. 4 Then said Saul unto his "ar and thrust me through there- 5 And when his "armourbearer 6 So "Saul died, and his three *..1sons, and his "armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together. 7¶ And when the men of "Is'ra-el that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side *Jôr'dan, saw that the men of Iş'ra-el fled, and that "Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the "Phi-lis'tines came and dwelt in them. 8¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Phi-lis'tines Spoils, 1 Chr. 26: came to 'strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount mĞil-bō'à. 9 And they cut off his "head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Phi-lis'tines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people. 10 And they put his "armour in the Phouse of Ash'ta-roth: and they fastened his body to the 'wall of Bĕth’–shăn. 11 And when the inhabitants of m 1 Sam. 28:4; 1 Chr. 10:1-8. 9 n Trophies, 1 Sam. 21:9. o Idolatry, 1 Sam. 15:23. 10 p Temple, idolatrous, 1 Kin. 6:17. q Or. Ashtoreth. temple of, 1 Kin, 11:5. r Walls, 1 Sam. 20:25. 8 Or, Beth-shean, Josh, 17:11. *ABINADAB. Second son of Saul by Ahinoam, 1 Sam 31:2: 1 Chr. 8:33; 9:39; 10:2. Called ISHUI, 1 Sam 14:49. B.C. 1056? 11 Jabesh-gilead, Judg. 21:8. 'Ja'besh-ğil'e-ăd heard of that Beth'-shăn, and came to 'Ja'- 12 All the valiant men arose, 12 u Cremation, Josh, 7:25. 13 v Burying Places, Gen. 23.4. w Fasting, Zech. 8:19. x Mourning, fasting, Lam, 2:5. 3 R. V. the tamarisk tree in THE 1 a Saul, 1 Sam. 9:2. b David, 1 Sam. 16:13. SECOND BOOK OF CHAPTER 1 An Amalekite, bringing tidings of the over- SAMUEL have slain Sau!, is put to death. 17 Da-Lorsemen followed hard after Spear, 2 Kln. 11: vid's lamentation over Saul and Jonathan. NOW OW it came to pass after the death of "Saul, when "Da'vid was returned from the slaughter of the Am'a-ičk-ites, d Ziklag, Josh, 15: and Dā'vid had abode two days in "Zik'lag; c Amalekites, Num. 13:29. 31. him. 7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I. 8 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Ăm'a-lĕk-īte. 9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me. 10 So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the 'crown that was upon his head, and the "bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord. 11 Then 'Da'vid took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him: 10. 10 Crown, worn by kings, Ex. 29:6, m Bracelet, Gen. 24:22. 12 n Mourning, Lam. 2:5. 12 And they "mourned, and 5 And 'Da'vid said unto the *REGICIDE. Of Eglon, Judg. 3:16-23 Of Saul, 2 Sam. 1:10. Of Ish-bosheth, 2 Sam. 4:5-8 Of Nadab, 1 Kin. 15: 27Of Elah 1 Kin, 16:9-11. Of Jehoram, 2 Kin. 9:24. ΟΙ Ahaziah, 2 Kin. 9.27. Of Joash, 2 Kin 12:20, 21. Of Am 29 ces of, Zech. 8:19. aziah, 2 Kin. 14:19, 20. Of Zachariah, 2 Kin. 15:10. of Shallum, 2 Kin. 15:14. Oj Pekahiah, 2 Kin. 15:25. Of Pekah, 2 Kin. 15:30. Of Sennacherib, 2 Kin. 19:36, 37; Isa. 37:37, 38. See footnote, HOMICIDE, Deut. 5:17. B.C. 1056? 13 Foreigners, Deut. 23:20. 14 Citizens, loyal, instances of. Da ↑ Loyalty, instances of, David, Eccl. 8:2. answered, I am the son of a Pstranger, an Am'a-lek-ite. 14 And Da'vid said unto him, 'How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to rid, Luke 13:15. destroy the LORD's anointed? 15 And 'Da'vid called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he 'smote him that he "died. 16 And Da'vid said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified Blood, figurative, against thee, saying, I have *slain the LORD's anointed. & Reverence, for kings, Lev. 19: 30. 15 1 Homicide, punishment for, Deut. 5:17. u Death, penalty, Num. 23:10. 16 Gen. 9:4. Self-crimination, Josh, 7:20. 17 z Friendship, in 17 ¶ And Da'vid .. lamented with this "lamentation over 'Saul stances of, Prov. and over Jon'a-than his son: 22:24. y Forgiveness, Matt. 18:21. z Mourning, vs. 17-27; Lam, 2:5. B.C. 1056? Rev. 10:6. 23 23 'Saul and Jŏn'a-than were see footnote, Time, 24 Ye daughters of Iş'ra-el, 25 "How are the mighty fallen 26 "I am distressed for thee, my brother Jon'a-than: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: P Love, of man for 18 (Also he bade them teach thy love to me was wonderful, the children of Ju'dah the use of passing the love of women. the bow: behold, it is written 27 How are the mighty fallen, a Elegy, vs. 17-27; in the book of Jā'sher.) and the weapons of war per19 a.e.The beauty of Is'ra-el is ished! slain upon thy high places: how & Book, Num. 5:23. are the mighty fallen! though he had not been 'anointed with oil. 22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jon'a-than turned not back, and the sword of "Saul returned not empty. ↑ BOW. A weapon, Gen. 21:16, 20. Made, of steel [R. V brass], 2 Sam. 22:35; Job 20:24; Psa. 18:34; of wood, Ezek. 399. Used in war, Isa. 13:18; Lam, 2:4; Ezek. 39:3. Used by the Elamites, Jer. 49:35. David instructed the Israelites in the use of, writing war song to, 2 Sam. 1:18. Used in hunting, Gen. 27:3. See footnotes: ARCHERY, Gen. 21:20; ARROW, 1 Sam. 20.20. Figurative, Gen. 49:24; Job 16:13; 29:20; Psa. 78:57; Lam. 3:12; Hos. 1:5; Hab. 3:9; Rev. 6:2. RAIN. Forty days of, at the time of the flood, Gen. 7:4, 10-12, 17-24. The earth shall no more be destroyed by, Gen. 93-17. The plague of, upon Egypt, Ex. 9:22-26, 33, 34. Sent by God, Deut. 11:13, 14; Job 37:6; Isa. 30:23; Jer. 5:24; 14:22. Withheld, as judgment, Deut. 11:17; 28:24; 1 Kin. 8: 35; 2 Chr. 7:13; Jer. 3:3; Amos 4:7; Zech. 14:17. Miraculously caused, by Samuel, 1 Sam. 12:16-19; by Elijah, 1 Kin. 18: 41-45. Contingent upon obedience, Lev. 26:3. 4; Deut. 11:13, 14 Prayer for, 1 Kin. 8:35, 36; 2 Chr. 6:26, 27. Withheld, in answer to prayer, Jas. 5:17, 18. Rainy season in Palestine in the ninth month, corresponding to December, Ezra 10:9, 13. North wind brings, in Palestine [R. V.J. Prov. 25:23. Figurative, Psa. 72:6; Matt. 7:25, 27. B.C. 1056? See footnote, Time, i Anointing, Lev. 8:12. 1 King, 2 Kin. 3:10. k Jabesh-gilead, Judg. 21:8. 1 Saul, 1 Sam. 9:2. B.C. 1055? 5 m Thankfulness, of 24:3. 3 And his men that were with was king in "He'bron over the 4 And the men of Ju'dah B.C. 1055? See footnote, Time, Rev. 10:6. 11 c Hebron, Gen. 23:2. 12 d Abner, 1 Sam. 14:50. 12 ¶ And Ab'ner the son of Ner, and the servants of *Ishbō'sheth the son of "Saul, went out from 'Ma'hà-na'im to "Gib'-e Sau, 1 Sam. 9:2. e-on. 13 And "Jo'ǎb the son of "ZĕrJa'-u-i'ah, and the servants of 'Da'that vid, went out, and met together by the pool of Gib'e-on: and 5 ¶ And "Da'vid sent messen- they sat down, the one on the gers unto the men of Ja'besh-one side of the pool, and the man to man, Acts gil'e-ăd, and said unto them, other on the other side of the m.nBlessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him. n Benedictions, Deut. 21:5. 8 q Abner, 1 Sam. 14:50. 7 Captain, Num. 31:48. 8 Armies, how offi 7 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master 'Saul is dead, and also the house of "Jū'dah have 'anointed me 'king over them. 7, pool. f Mahanaim, Gen. 32:2. g Gibeon, Jer. 41: 16. 13 Joab, 2 Sam. 20: 23. Zeruiah, sister of David, 1 Chr. 2:16. 14 14 And Ab'ner said to "Jo'ǎb, 'Let the young men now arise, Championship. and play before us. And Jo'ǎb said, Let them arise. 15 Then there arose and went over by number twelve of *Bĕn'ja-min, which pertained to *Ish-bō'sheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of 'Da'vid. 16 And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called 8 ¶ But 'Ăb'ner the son of Ner, Cered, Deut. 11:4. and brought him over to 'Mā 17 And there was a very sore 'battle that day; and "Ab'ner War, civil, Judg. was beaten, and the men of Iş'ra-el, before the servants of Da'vid. 18¶ And there were three sons of Zer-u-i'ah there, "Jō'ab, and mA-bish'a-i, and A'sa-hěl: and A'sa-hel was as light of foot as a wild "roe. 19 And A'sa-hěl pursued after Ab'ner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Ab'ner. 11 And the time that Da'vid 20 Then Ab'ner looked behind * ISH-BOSHETH, son of Saul. Called ESH-BAAL, 1 Chr. 8:33; 9:39. Made king by Abner, 2 Sam. 2:8-10. Deserted by Abner, 2 Sam. 3:6-12. Restores Michal, David's wife, to David, 2 Sam. 3:14-16. Assassinated, 2 Sam. 4:5-8. Assassination of, avenged by Darid, 2 Sam. 4:9-12. ↑ POOL. Of Gibeon, 2 Sam. 2:13; Jer. 41:12. Of Hebron, 2 Sam. 4:12. Of Samaria, 1 Kin. 22:38. Of Heshbon, Song. 7:4. Of Jerusalem: Upper pool, 2 Kin. 18:17; Isa. 36:2; lower pool, Isa. 22:9. Siloam, John 9:7, 11; called SILOAH, Neh. 3:15: and probably identical with king's pool, Neh. 2:14. ASAHEL. Nephew of David and one of his captains. 2 Sam. 2:18-24, 32; 3:27; 23:24; 1 Chr. 2:16; 11:26; 27:7. Slain by Abner, 2 Sam. 2:20-28. Death of, avenged by Joab. 2 Sam. 3:27. |