Darby Translation Notes2 Samuel 20

1:9 anguish (a-16) Others, 'bewilderment.'

20:14 together, (a-21) Some read 'all the young men gathered together.'

20:19 mother (b-16) * Or 'a city, even a mother (city) in Israel.' See 2Sam. 8.1; Num. 21.25,32; 32.42; Josh. 17.11 and Notes.

20:23 Cherethites (a-19) The executioners. Pelethites; (b-23) The couriers.

20:24 levy; (c-6) Elsewhere 'forced labour' or 'tribute.'

20:25 scribe; (d-4) Or 'secretary.'