The Bible — notes and cross-references in Second Samuel | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 3

3:39^a Zeruiah

cf. 2 Sam. 16:10; 19:22
3:31^a sackcloth

2 Kings 19:1; Joel 1:13; Rev. 11:3
3:28^a Abner

1 Kings 2:5, 32
3:27^a Asahel

2 Sam. 2:23
3:15^a Paltiel

1 Sam. 25:44
3:14^a espoused

1 Sam. 18:25, 27
3:13^a Michal

1 Sam. 14:49
3:13¹ David

Lit., he.
3:10^b Dan

Judg. 20:1; 1 Sam. 3:20; 2 Sam. 17:11; 24:2, 15; 1 Kings 4:25
3:10^a kingdom

1 Chron. 12:23
3:9^a sworn

1 Sam. 15:28; 16:12-13
3:7¹ Ish-bosheth

Following many ancient versions; the Hebrew text reads, he.
3:7^a Rizpah

2 Sam. 21:8-10
3:3^a Geshur

2 Sam. 14:32; 15:8
3:2¹ sons

David’s begetting six sons of six wives in Hebron (vv. 2-5) and his later taking more concubines and wives and begetting more sons in Jerusalem (2 Sam. 5:13) further manifested his weakness in the indulgence of the lust of the flesh. See note 1 Sam. 25:39^1b.
3:2^a And

vv. 2-5; 1 Chron. 3:1-4
3:1¹ stronger

In all the details concerning the house of David and the house of Saul, God was behind the scenes in His sovereignty to direct the situation so that it would turn out in David’s favor for the sake of Himself, His people, His kingdom, and His economy (cf. Rom. 8:28).