Commentari biblici

Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh.

Then all Israel. — See on 2 Samuel 5:1-5 .

We are thy bone and thy flesh. — And may not we safely say as much to Jesus Christ, Ephesians 5:30 and bespeak him as Ruth did Boaz, Thou art my kinsman; oh, stretch the skirt of thy garment over me? Ruth 3:9

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And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou [wast] he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel.

Thou shalt feed, — sc., By procuring for them the wholesome food of the word; by going before them in good example; by driving away the wolf; by tending them, and tendering their good every way.

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Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.

Therefore came, … — See on 2 Samuel 5:3 .

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And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which [is] Jebus; where the Jebusites [were], the inhabitants of the land.

And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem. — He laid hold on so good an opportunity, having now all his forces about him, to set upon the Jebusites, and expelled them. We should watch and catch at opportunities of grace, and not procrastinate.

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And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which [is] the city of David. 1 Chronicles 11:6 And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.

Ver. 5,6. See 2 Samuel 5:6-8 .

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And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.

And David dwelt in the castle. — Herein he became a type of Christ, who subdueth all our enemies, and openeth unto us the heavenly Jerusalem.

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And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

From Millo. — This was a fair street, saith Vatablus; wherein were public meetings, and speeches made.

And Joab repaired. — Heb., Revived, vivificavit vel sanavit, as 2 Chronicles 24:13 .

The rest of the city. — To re-ingratiate with David, who was justly offended at him for the death of Abner.

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So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts [was] with him.

See on 2 Samuel 5:10 .

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