2 Samuel 2:10
“Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Ishbosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel,.... Being born the same year his father…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Forty ... two - The numerals are somewhat strange. First, as regards the 40 years. Even assuming that Ish-bosheth’s…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Ish-bosheth - reigned two years - It is well observed that Ish-bosheth reigned all the time that David reigned in…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 2:8-17
Here is, I. A rivalship between two kings - David, whom God made king, and Ishbosheth, whom Abner made king. One would…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
forty years old This statement is surprising, even if we reduce Ish-bosheth's age at Saul's death to 34½, by supposing…