Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Samuel 5:1

Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Samuel 5:1 - 5:1

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Adam Clarke Commentary - 2 Samuel 5:1 - 5:1

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5:1 - 5:1
5:3 - 5:3
5:6 - 5:6
5:11 - 5:11
5:13 - 5:13
5:14 - 5:14
5:17 - 5:17
5:19 - 5:19
5:20 - 5:20
5:21 - 5:21
5:23 - 5:23
5:24 - 5:24
5:25 - 5:25

Then came all the tribes of Israel - Ish-bosheth the king, and Abner the general, being dead, they had no hope of maintaining a separate kingdom, and therefore thought it better to submit to David’s authority. And they founded their resolution on three good arguments:

1. David was their own countryman; We are thy bone and thy flesh.

2. Even in Saul’s time David had been their general, and had always led them to victory; Thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel.

3. God had appointed him to the kingdom, to govern and protect the people; The Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people and be a captain over Israel.