Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Samuel 2:16

Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Samuel 2:16 - 2:16

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Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Samuel 2:16 - 2:16

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2:14 - 2:14
2:16 - 2:16
2:18 - 2:18
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2:29 - 2:29

Caught every one his fellow by the head - Probably by the beard, if these persons were not too young to have one, or by the hair of the head. Alexander ordered all the Macedonians to shave their beards; and being asked by Parmenio why they should do so, answered, “Dost thou not know that in battle there is no better hold than the beard?”

Helkath-hazzurim - “The portion of the mighty;” or, “The inheritance of those who were slain,” according to the Targum.