Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The words against Judah are very obscure. If the text is correct, the words would seem to be Ish-bosheth’s, who in his anger had charged Abner with…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Am I a dog’s head? —The translation of this clause is taken from the Vulgate, and is hardly possible; it should rather be…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ishbosheth
If false he had a good deal of reason for it; and if true, he …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Many, like Abner, are not above committing base crimes, who are too proud to bear reproof, or even the suspicion of being guilty. While people go o…

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