And David said on that day, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites is to reach those who limp and those who are blind, who are hated by David’s soul, through the water tunnel.” For that reason they say, “People who are blind and people who limp shall not come into the house.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This means, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites must reach both the lame and the blind, who are hated by David, through the water channel, and he will b…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Getteth up to the gutter. —The sense of this passage is obscure, partly from the difficulty of the Hebrew construction and partly …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And David said on that day
On which he took the strong hold of Zion:

whosoever gets up to the gut…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The enemies of God's people are often very confident of their own strength, and most secure when their day to fall draws near. But the pride and in…