SEV Biblia, Chapter 23:31
Abi-albón de Arbat, Azmavet de Barhum;
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 31. Abialbon the Arbathite , etc.] A native of Betharabah, either in the tribe of Judah, ( Joshua 15:6,7), or in the tribe of Benjamin, ( Joshua 18:18,22); he is called Abiel in ( 1 Chronicles 11:32); Azmaveth the Barhumite ; or Bachurimite, the letters transposed, an inhabitant of Bachurim or Bahurim, a city in the tribe of Benjamin, ( Samuel 16:5 19:16).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 8-39 - David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. I seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty; with the water of that well he had often refreshed himself when a youth, and it wa without due thought that he desired it. Were his valiant men so forwar to expose themselves, upon the least hint of their prince's mind, an so eager to please him, and shall not we long to approve ourselves to our Lord Jesus, by ready compliance with his will, as shown us by his word, Spirit, and providence? But David poured out the water as drink-offering to the Lord. Thus he would cross his own foolish fancy and punish himself for indulging it, and show that he had sobe thoughts to correct his rash ones, and knew how to deny himself. Di David look upon that water as very precious which was got at the hazar of these men's blood, and shall not we much more value those benefit for purchasing which our blessed Saviour shed his blood? Let all bewar of neglecting so great salvation __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
אבי עלבון 45 הערבתי 6164 עזמות 5820 הברחמי׃ 1273
