American Standard Version
2 Samuel 3:15
15And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.
2 Samuel 3:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Ish–bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
- New International Version (NIV)So Ish-Bosheth gave orders and had her taken away from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel the son of Laish.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband, from Paltiel the son of Laish.
Context of 2 Samuel 3:15
13And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee; but one thing I require of thee: that is, thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal, Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face. 14And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines. And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish. 16And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return: and he returned. 17And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:
Read all of 2 Samuel 32 Samuel 3:15 word by word
וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ אִ֣ישׁ בֹּ֔שֶׁת וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ מֵ֣עִֽם אִ֑ישׁ מֵעִ֖ם פַּלְטִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־לָֽיִשׁ׃Read the interlinear
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3:15
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-21Verses 7-21 Many, like Abner, are not above committing base crimes, who are too proud to bear reproof, or even the suspicion of being guilty. While men go on in sin, and apparently without concern, they are often conscious that they are fighting against God. Many mean to serve their own purposes; and will betray those who trust them, when they can get any advantage. Yet the Lord serves his own designs, even by those who are thus actuated by revenge…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Ish-bosheth sent and took: Although Abner made the deal with David (2 Samuel 3:12–13), it was Ish-bosheth who gave Michal to David. This action shows Ishbosheth's weakness as a king and his fear of Abner (2 Samuel 3:11).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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