2 Samuel 1:2 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

On the third day a man arrived from Saul’s army camp. He had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head to show that he was in mourning. He fell to the ground before David in deep respect.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

On the third day—that is, after David’s return, not the third day after Saul’s death.

Did obeisance.—The f…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

It came to pass on the third day
After the battle was fought, in which Saul was slain:

that, beho…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

The blow that opened David's way to the throne was given around the time he had been greatly distressed. Those who commit their concerns to the Lor…