2 Samuel 2

^{1 a} By the meanes of the hie Priest, as {1 Sam. 23,2} & {2 sam. 5,19}

^{1 b} Which citie was also called Kiriath-arba, {Josh. 14,15}.

^{3 c} In the time of his persecution.

^{4 !} Dauid is anoynted King in Hebron.

^{6 d} According to his promes, which is to recompence them that are merciful.

^{7 e} So that you shal not want a captaine & a defender.

^{9 f} Ouer the eleuen tribes.

^{9 !} Abner maketh Ish-bosheth King ouer Israel.

^{11 g} After this time was expired, he reigned ouer all the countrey 33 yeres, {Chap. 5,5}.

^{14 h} Let vs se how they can handle their weapons.

^{15 !} The battel of the seruants of Dauid and Ish-bosheth.

^{16 i} Meaning, his aduersarie.

^{16 /} Or, the field of strong men.

^{17 k} After that these foure & twentie were slaine.

^{21 /} Or, spoile.

^{22 l} Why doest you prouoke me to kil thee?

^{23 m} Some read, in those partes, where as they liuely partes lye: as the heart, the lungs, the liuer, the milt, and the gall.

^{26 n} Shal we not make an end of murthering?

^{27 o} If you hadest not prouked them to battel, as {ver. 14}.

^{29 /} Or, wildernes.

^{29 /} Or, to the tents.

^{31 p} Thus God wolde confirme Dauid in his kingdome by the destruction of his aduersaries.

^{32 !} The buryal of Asahel.