SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:5
Y envió David mensajeros a los de Jabes de Galaad, diciéndoles: Benditos seáis vosotros del SEÑOR, que habéis hecho esta misericordia con vuestro señor Saúl en haberle dado sepultura.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 2:5
Verse 5. David sent messengers unto-Jabesh-gilead] This was a generous and noble act, highly indicative of the grandeur of David's mind. He respected Saul as his once legitimate sovereign; he loved Jonathan as his most intimate friend. The former had greatly injured him, and sought his destruction; but even this did not cancel his respect for him, as the anointed of God, and as the king of Israel. This brings to my remembrance that fine speech of Saurin, when speaking of the banishment of the Protestants from France by the revocation of the edict of Nantes. He thus at the Hague apostrophizes Louis XIV., their persecutor: Et toi, prince redoubtable, que j'honourai jadis comme mon roi, et que je respecte encore comme le fleau do Seigneur. "And thou, O formidable prince, whom I once honoured as my king, and whom I still reverence as the scourge of the Lord!"
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 5. And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead , etc.] To return them thanks for their courage and boldness in rescuing the bodies of Saul and his sons out of the hands of the Philistines, and for their civility in the burial of them: and said unto them, blessed [be] ye of the Lord ; which may be considered either as a wish, the Lord bless you for it, or as a prediction, the Lord will bless you: that ye have showed this kindness unto your lord, [even] unto Saul , and have buried him . To bury the dead, with the Jews, was always reckoned an instance of humanity and kindness, and indeed of piety; an act done in imitation of God f24 , who buried Moses, and so it might be expected the divine blessing would attend it.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-7 - After the death of Saul, many went to David at Ziklag, 1Ch 12:22, but he trusted in God who promised him the kingdom, to give it in his ow time and manner. Yet assurance of hope in God's promise, will quicke pious endeavours. If I be chosen to the crown of life, it does no follow, Then I will do nothing; but, Then I will do all that God directs me. This good use David made of his election, and so will all whom God has chosen. In all our journeys and removes, it is comfortabl to see God going before us; and we may do so, if by faith and prayer we set Him before us. God, according to the promise, directed David' path. David rose gradually: thus the kingdom of the Messiah, the Son of David, is set up by degrees; he is Lord of all, but we see not yet all things put under him.
Original Hebrew
וישׁלח 7971 דוד 1732 מלאכים 4397 אל 413 אנשׁי 376 יבישׁ 3003 גלעד 1568 ויאמר 559 אליהם 413 ברכים 1288 אתם 859 ליהוה 3068 אשׁר 834 עשׂיתם 6213 החסד 2617 הזה 2088 עם 5973 אדניכם 113 עם 5973 שׁאול 7586 ותקברו 6912 אתו׃ 853
