A.M. 2863. B.C. 1141. An. Ex. Is. 350. came. or, came to pass. Heb. was. 3:11;
Eben-ezer. That is, the place afterwards so called: See the Parallel Texts. 5:1; 7:12;
Aphek. This Aphek was situated in the tribe of Judah, and is probably the same as Aphekah. Jos 15:53; It must be carefully distinguished from that near Jezreel, and another in Asher. 29:1; Jos 19:30; 1Ki 20:30;
they joined battle. Heb. the battle was spread. Israel. Jos 7:5-8,12; Ps 44:9,10;
and they. Ps 79:7,8; 106:40,41; La 3:40;
Wherefore. De 29:24; Ps 74:1,11; Isa 50:1; 58:3;
Let us. 14:18; Nu 31:6; Jos 6:4,5; 2Sa 15:25; Isa 1:11-15; Jer 7:4,8-15; Mt 3:9,10;
fetch. Heb. take unto us. the ark. Nu 10:33; De 31:26; Jos 4:7; 1Ch 17:1; Jer 3:16; Heb 9:4;
it may save. Jer 7:8-11; Am 5:21,22; Mt 23:25-28; Ro 2:28,29; 1Co 10:1-5; 2Ti 3:5; 1Pe 3:21; Jude 1:5;
which dwelleth. 2Sa 6:2; 2Ki 19:15; Ps 80:1; 99:1;
the cherubims. Ex 25:18-22; Nu 7:89;
Hophni. 2:12-17,22; Ps 50:16,17; Mal 1:9; Ac 19:15,16;
all Israel. They vainly supposed that the ark would save them, when the God of it had departed from them because of their wickedness. Jud 15:14; Job 20:5; Jer 7:4; Am 6:3; Mic 2:11;
were afraid. Ex 14:25; 15:14-16; De 32:30;
heretofore. Heb. yesterday or the third day.
smote. Ex 7:5; 9:14; Ps 78:43-51;
Be strong. 2Sa 10:12; 1Co 16:13; Eph 6:10,11;
as they have. De 28:47,48; Jud 10:7; 13:1; Isa 14:2; 33:1;
quit yourselves like men. Heb. be men.
Israel. ver. 2; Le 26:17; De 28:25; Ps 78:9,60-64;
every man. 2Sa 20:1; 1Ki 12:16; 22:36; 2Ki 14:12;
a very great. 2Sa 18:7; 2Ch 13:17; 28:5,6; Isa 10:3-6;
the two sons. 2:34; Ps 78:64; Isa 3:11;
with his clothes rent. These, as we have already remarked, were the general signs of sorrow and distress. 2Sa 1:2;
with earth. Jos 7:6; 2Sa 13:19; 15:32; Ne 9:1; Job 2:12;
sat upon. 1:9;
his heart. Jos 7:9; Ne 1:3,4; Ps 26:8; 79:1-8; 137:4-6;
What meaneth. ver. 6;
and his eyes. Ge 27:1;
What is there done. Heb. What is the thing. 2Sa 1:4;
when he made. ver. 21,22; Ps 26:8; 42:3,10; 69:9; La 2:15-19;
his neck. 2:31,32; 3:12,13; Le 10:3; 1Co 11:30-32; 1Pe 4:17,18;
And he had. "He seems to have been a judge to do justice only, and that in south-west Israel." be delivered. or, cry out. came upon her. Heb. were turned.
Fear not. Ge 35:17,18; Joh 16:21;
neither did she regard it. Heb. and set not her heart. Ps 77:2;
I-chabod. that is, Where is the glory?. or, There is no glory. The glory. Ps 26:8; 78:61,64; 106:20; Jer 2:11; Ho 9:12;
The glory. Ps 137:5,6; Joh 2:17;