2 Samuel 2:16
“And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they caught everyone his fellow by the head,.... By the hair of his head with his hand:
and thrust his sword in…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Compare Livy’s history of the battle between the Horatii and Curiatii. This combat, like that, may have been proposed as…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Caught every one his fellow by the head - Probably by the beard, if these persons were not too young to have one, or by…
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
And they caught, &c. Self-defence was forgotten in the ferocity of the struggle, and all the combatants fell together by…