2 Samuel 23 · Geneva Bible Notes (1560) · Commentaries (Good Books Free)

¹ ^! The last werdes of Dauid.

¹ ^a Which he spake after that he had made the Psalmes.

² ^b Meaning, he spake nothing but by the motion of Gods Spirit.

⁴ ^c Which groweth quickely and fadeth sone.

⁵ ^d But that my kingdome may continue for euer according to his promes.

⁶ ^! The wicked shalbe pluckt up as thornes.

⁸ ^e As one of the Kings counsel.

⁸ ^! The names and facts of his mighty men.

⁹ ^/ Or, assailed with danger of their liues.

⁹ ^f Meaning, fled from battel.

¹⁰ ^g By a crampe which came of wearines and straining.

¹² ^h Who hathe nether respect to manie nor fewe, when he wil shewe his power.

¹³ ^/ Or, Gyants.

¹⁵ ⁱ Being ouercome with wear ??? & thirst.

¹⁵ ^! He desired water and wolde not drinke it.

¹⁶ ^k Brideling his affection, and also desiring God not to be offended for the rash enterprise.

¹⁸ ^/ Ebr. slaine.

²⁰ ^/ Or, Ishabah.

²¹ ^/ Or, comely man.

²¹ ^/ Which was bigge as a weauers beame, {1 Chro. 11, 23}

²³ ^m He was more valiant then the 30 that follow, and not so valiant as the 6 before.

²⁶ ^/ Or, Pelenite.

²⁷ ⁿ Diuers of these had two names, as appeareth. {1 Chro. 11} and also many more are there mencioned.

³⁹ ^o These came to Dauid and helped to restore him to his kingdome.

Geneva Bible Notes (1560)2 Samuel 23