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The Folly of 'Playful' Violence
Commentators point out the tragic folly of this event. What Abner had flippantly called 'play' resulted in the gruesome, simultaneous death of twenty-four men. This serves as a powerful warning against making a mockery of sin or trifling with human life, which is precious to God.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 2:16
18th Century
Theologian
Compare Livy’s history of the battle between the Horatii and Curiatii. This combat, like that one, may have been proposed as a way to avoid the blo…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 2:16
19th Century
Bishop
Helkath-hazzurim is interpreted in the margin “the field of strong men,” but the etymology is very doubtful. Most modern expositor…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 2:16
17th Century
Pastor
And they caught everyone his fellow by the head
By the hair of his head with his hand:
and [thrus…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 2:8–17
17th Century
Minister
The nation in general refused David. By this, the Lord trained up His servant for future honor and usefulness; and the tendency of true godliness w…