Skip to content

2 Samuel 5:24

2 Samuel 5:24
And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

When thou hearest the sound of a going - If there had not been an evident supernatural interference, David might have…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 5:17-25

The particular service for which David was raised up was to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, Sa2 3:18.…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

the sound of a going The sound of marching. The cognate verb is used of Jehovah "marching" (so to speak) before His…