2 Samuel 12:31 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

And he brought forth the people who were in it, and set them to labor with saws and iron picks and iron axes, and made them toil at the brickkilns; and thus he did to all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

For the saw as an instrument of torture, compare to Hebrews 11:37.

Harrows of iron — Or rather, threshing-machines ([Reference …

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Put them under saws. —The literal translation of the Hebrew (put them with, or into, the saw) does not make good…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And he brought forth the people that [were] therein
Not all the inhabitants of the place, but the princes of the chi…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

To be this severe in putting the children of Ammon to slavery was a sign that David's heart was not yet softened by repentance, when this took plac…

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