Then he called quickly to the young man, his armor bearer, and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, so that it will not be said of me, ‘A woman killed him.’ ” So the young man pierced him through, and he died.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A woman killed him—he did not, however, escape the taunt (2 Samuel 11:21). We also see from the narrative of the death of Saul in [Refe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then he called hastily to the young man his armourbearer ,
&c.] Perceiving it was a mortal blow that was given him, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Shechemites were ruined by Abimelech; now he is reckoned with, who was their leader in villainy. Evil pursues sinners, and sometimes overtakes …