Geneva Bible Notes: 2 Samuel 23

2 Samuel 23:1 (!) The last werdes of Dauid.

2 Samuel 23:1 (a) Which he spake after that he had made the Psalmes.

2 Samuel 23:2 (b) Meaning, he spake nothing but by the motion of Gods Spirit.

2 Samuel 23:4 (c) Which groweth quickely and fadeth sone.

2 Samuel 23:5 (d) But that my kingdome may continue for euer according to his promes.

2 Samuel 23:6 (!) The wicked shalbe pluckt up as thornes.

2 Samuel 23:8 (e) As one of the Kings counsel.

2 Samuel 23:8 (!) The names and facts of his mighty men.

2 Samuel 23:9 (/) Or, assailed with danger of their liues.

2 Samuel 23:9 (f) Meaning, fled from battel.

2 Samuel 23:10 (g) By a crampe which came of wearines and straining.

2 Samuel 23:12 (h) Who hathe nether respect to manie nor fewe, when he wil shewe his power.

2 Samuel 23:13 (/) Or, Gyants.

2 Samuel 23:15 (i) Being ouercome with wear ??? & thirst.

2 Samuel 23:15 (!) He desired water and wolde not drinke it.

2 Samuel 23:16 (k) Brideling his affection, and also desiring God not to be offended for the rash enterprise.

2 Samuel 23:18 (/) Ebr. slaine.

2 Samuel 23:20 (/) Or, Ishabah.

2 Samuel 23:21 (/) Or, comely man.

2 Samuel 23:21 (/) Which was bigge as a weauers beame, {1 Chro. 11, 23}

2 Samuel 23:23 (m) He was more valiant then the 30 that follow, and not so valiant as the 6 before.

2 Samuel 23:26 (/) Or, Pelenite.

2 Samuel 23:27 (n) Diuers of these had two names, as appeareth. {1 Chro. 11} and also many more are there mencioned.

2 Samuel 23:39 (o) These came to Dauid and helped to restore him to his kingdome.