Search for: chapter 5
1381 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 269.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the chapter before, and be an addition to it, as Peter’s account of the death of Judas ( Acts 1:18 ) is to the narrative, Matthew 27:5. What is there called a sword may …
1382 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 271.1 (Matthew Henry)
… this chapter working towards a period. Here is, I. The gradual advance of David’s interest, 2 Samuel 3:1. II. The building up of his family, 2 Samuel 3:2-3:5. III. Abner’s …
1383 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 273.1 (Matthew Henry)
… chapter we have an account of. Here is, I. David anointed king by all the tribes, 2 Samuel 5:1-5:5. II. Making himself master of the strong-hold of Zion, 2 Samuel 5:6-5:10 …
1384 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 277.1 (Matthew Henry)
… this chapter is the kindness David showed to Jonathan’s seed for his sake. I. The kind enquiry he made after the remains of the house of Saul, and his discovery …
1385 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 278.1 (Matthew Henry)
This chapter gives us an account of a war David has with the Ammonites and the Syrians their allies, with the occasion and success of it. I. David sent a friendly …
1386 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 279.1 (Matthew Henry)
… this chapter, the adultery and murder David was guilty of.—“Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon.” We wish we could draw a veil over it, and …
1387 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 283.1 (Matthew Henry)
… this chapter, but we must go over three or four more before we see the end of it. In this chapter we have, I. The arts Absalom used to insinuate himself into the people’s …
1388 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 284.1 (Matthew Henry)
… foregoing chapter we left David flying from Jerusalem, and Absalom entering into it; in this chapter, I. We are to follow David in his melancholy flight; and …
1389 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 285.1 (Matthew Henry)
… this chapter. I. Absalom calls a council of war, in which Ahithophel urges despatch ( 2 Samuel 17:1-17:4 ), but Hushai recommends deliberation ( 2 Samuel 17:5-17:13 ); and …
1390 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 286.1 (Matthew Henry)
This chapter puts a period to Absalom’s rebellion and life, and so makes way for David to his throne again, whither the next chapter brings him back in peace …
1391 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 288.3 (Matthew Henry)
… foregoing chapter, between the elders of Israel and the elders of Judah, about bringing the king back. It was a point of honour that was disputed between them …
1392 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 291.2 (Matthew Henry)
… foregoing chapter) or to the chronicles of his reign. Those words especially in 2 Samuel 23:5; though recorded before, we may suppose he often repeated for his …
1393 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 293.1 (Matthew Henry)
… this chapter we have, I. David declining in his health, 1 Kings 1:1-1:4. II. Adonijah aspiring to the kingdom, and treating his party, in order to it, 1 Kings 1:5-1:10. III …
1394 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 293.2 (Matthew Henry)
… foregoing chapter, had, by the great mercy of God, escaped the sword of the destroying angel. But our deliverances from or through diseases and dangers are …
1395 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 294.1 (Matthew Henry)
… this chapter we have David setting and Solomon at the same time rising. I. The conclusion of David’s reign with his life. 1. The charge he gives to Solomon upon …
1396 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 295.1 (Matthew Henry)
… foregoing chapter, but the necessary acts of justice must not be called cruelty; in this chapter it appears with another face. We must not think the worse of …
1397 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 297.1 (Matthew Henry)
… this chapter we have an account of the preparations he made for that and his other buildings. Gold and silver his good father had prepared in abundance, but …
1398 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 298.1 (Matthew Henry)
… this chapter.
1399 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 299.1 (Matthew Henry)
… , one chapter of wars and victories follows another, so, in the story of Solomon, one chapter concerning his buildings follows another. In this chapter we have …
1400 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 305.1 (Matthew Henry)
… foregoing chapter we left Jeroboam attending his altar at Beth-el, and there we find him in the beginning of this, when he received a testimony from God against …