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2 Samuel 3:16

2 Samuel 3:16
And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And her husband went with her along weeping behind her,.... Because of his great affection to her, unwilling to part with her, but forced to it at the command of the king her brother:

to Bahurim; a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Bahurim - Best known as the residence of Shimei, and as the place where Jonathan and Ahimaaz were concealed in a well on the occasion of David’s flight from Absalom 2Sa 16:5; 2Sa 17:18. It seems to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Weeping behind her - If genuine affection did not still subsist between David and Michal, it was a pity to have taken her from Phaltiel, who had her to wife from the conjoint authority of her father…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 3:7-21

Here, I. Abner breaks with Ish-bosheth, and deserts his interest, upon a little provocation which Ish-bosheth unadvisedly gave him. God can serve his own purposes by the sins and follies of men. 1.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Bahurim A village mentioned again only in connexion with David's flight from Jerusalem as the residence of Shimei (ch. 2Sa 16:5), and the place where Jonathan and Ahimaaz hid themselves (ch. 2Sa…

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