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2 Samuel 1:15

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 1:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.
2 Samuel 1:15 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12and they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
13And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a sojourner, an Amalekite.
14And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah`s anointed?
15And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.
16And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah`s anointed.
17And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son
18(and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And David called one of the young men, etc.] His servants that attended on him: and said, go near, [and] fall upon him; by smiting him with his sword: and he smote him, that he died; his orders were instantly obeyed. Kings and generals of armies had great power in those times and countries to execute a man immediately, without any other judge or jury: what may serve, or David might think would serve, to justify him in doing this, is what follows.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:15-16 The Amalekite expected a reward for killing David’s rival but was instead condemned for killing the Lord’s anointed. David himself had twice refused the opportunity to kill Saul (see 1 Sam 24:5-7; 26:9-11).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Go near: Sa2 4:10-12; Jdg 8:20; Sa1 22:17, Sa1 22:18; Kg1 2:25, Kg1 2:34, Kg1 2:46; Job 5:12; Pro 11:18 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 1:16”
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