John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →2 Samuel 18:7
What does 2 Samuel 18:7 say?
The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the people of Israel were smitten there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.
The verse
And the people of Israel were smitten there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.
2 Samuel 18:7 — American Standard Version
Context — 2 Samuel 18
American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And the people of Israel were smitten there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.
What do historical commentaries say?
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
Read attributed excerpt →Related study paths
Sources and verification
- Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
- Historical commentary excerpts are attributed to the named author and work shown above.