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AS AN ANGEL OF GOD - Rather, as “the” Angel of God; and therefore
whatever David decided would be right....
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4. DAVID AND ABSALOM
CHAPTER 14
_ 1. Joab's scheme (2 Samuel 14:1)_
2. The woman of Tekoah before the king (2 Samuel 14:4)
3. Joab brings Absalom to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 14:21)
4. Absalom's beauty...
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2 SAMUEL 14. THE RETURN OF ABSALOM (J).
2 SAMUEL 14:1. Joab perceives the king's longing for his son (p. 67),
and sends to him a woman of Tekoa (p. 31), about 5 miles S. of
Beth-lehem, with a trumpe...
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_Then thine handmaid said_ Sept. "And the woman said:" which suits the
context better.
_shall now be comfortable_ Lit. LET THE WORD … BE FOR REST: give me
security from my enemies.
_as an angel of G...
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THEN THE WOMAN SAID, &C.— The woman, having so far gained her point,
begged leave to say one word further; and, having obtained permission,
immediately proceeded, 2 Samuel 14:13 to expostulate with th...
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5. Absalom's Exile Ended, 2 Samuel 14:1-33.
_Joab and the Woman of Tekoah._ 2 Samuel 14:1-20
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart _was_
toward Absalom.
2 And Joab sent to Teko...
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_THEN THINE HANDMAID SAID, THE WORD OF MY LORD THE KING SHALL NOW BE
COMFORTABLE: FOR AS AN ANGEL OF GOD, SO IS MY LORD THE KING TO DISCERN
GOOD AND BAD: THEREFORE THE LORD THY GOD WILL BE WITH THEE._...
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14:17 be (a-38) Or '... God be.'...
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ABSALOM'S RETURN FROM GESHUR
After waiting for two years, Absalom forces Joab to use his influence
to bring about a reconciliation between him and his father....
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DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
2 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 14
JOAB PLANS TO BRING ABSALOM BACK TO JERUSALEM
V1 Joab, the son of Zeruiah, knew that King David was constantly
thinking about Ab...
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AN ANGEL OF GOD. — Comp. 2 Samuel 14:20; 2 Samuel 19:27; 1 Samuel
29:9....
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וַ תֹּ֨אמֶר֙ שִׁפְחָ֣תְךָ֔ יִֽהְיֶה
־נָּ֛א דְּבַר ־אֲדֹנִ֥י הַ מֶּ֖לֶךְ
לִ מְנוּחָ֑ה כִּ֣י ׀ כְּ מַלְאַ֣ךְ
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JOAB'S PLEA FOR THE FUGITIVE
2 Samuel 14:1
Joab had ends of his own to serve in securing the return of Absalom.
Were the two sworn together to hatch a great plot? Or was Absalom
shrewdly using Joab...
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Opinions widely differ over why Joab set himself to bring Absalom
back. The most probable reason- is that he "perceived that the king's
heart was toward Absalom." There is certainly a strange fascinat...
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Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be
comfortable: for as an (k) angel of God, so [is] my lord the king to
discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with t...
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_Sacrifice; perfect and inviolable. (Tirinus) --- Cursing, provided he
be in the right. (Menochius) --- Hebrew, "the king to discern (hear)
good and bad;" of consummate wisdom; (ver. 20.; Haydock) so...
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(12) Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one
word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on. (13) And the woman
said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing against the...
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In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course
no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only
a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14 THROUGH 20.
David's partiality for Absalom had yet other and more painful results,
and heavy chastisements. It is painful to see the conqueror of Goliath...
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THEN THINE HANDMAID SAID, THE WORD OF MY LORD THE KING SHALL NOW BE
COMFORTABLE,.... Or, "for rest" q; what will give ease and
satisfaction not only to her, but to all the people of Israel, when
they...
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_Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be
comfortable: for as an angel of God, so [is] my lord the king to
discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee...
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_The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable_ Upon
reflection, she grew confident that the king's answer would be
according to her heart's desire. _For as an angel of God is my lord
the king...
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1 Ioab, suborning a widow of Tekoah, by a parable to incline the Kings
heart to fetch home Absalom, bringeth him to Hierusalem.
25 Absaloms beautie, haire, and children.
28 After two yeres, Absalom...
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THE WISE WOMAN OF TEKOAH...
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David's concern for Absalom became known to Joab. Joab was a man not
too concerned about truth and justice, but rather about the outward
prosperity of the kingdom of Israel, for he knew that his own p...
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COMFORTABLE:
_ Heb._ for rest
TO DISCERN:
_ Heb._ to hear...
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1-20 We may notice here, how this widow pleads God's mercy, and his
clemency toward poor guilty sinners. The state of sinners is a state
of banishment from God. God pardons none to the dishonour of hi...
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THE WORD OF MY LORD THE KING SHALL NOW BE COMFORTABLE; I doubt not the
king will give a gracious and satisfactory answer to my petition. AS
AN ANGEL OF GOD, to wit, in wisdom, and justice, and goodnes...
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2 Samuel 14:17 maidservant H8198 said H559 (H8799) word H1697 lord
H113 king H4428 comforting H4496 angel H4397 God H430 lord H113 king
H4428 discerning H8085 (H8800) good H2896 evil H7451 LORD H3068...
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CONTENTS: The recall of Absalom and David's forgiveness.
CHARACTERS: God, David, Joab, Absalom, woman of Tekoah, Tamar.
CONCLUSION: If we let private affections stand in the way of public
duty (See...
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2 Samuel 14:2. _Tekoah;_ a city of Judah, twelve miles south of
Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 11:6.
2 Samuel 14:6. _The one smote the other,_ probably with some weapon,
or sharp instrument. The lord Ellenb...
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_And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman._
THE PARABLE OF THE WOMAN OF TEKOA
The contrast between this parable and the one preceding it is very
great. The parable of the ewe-lamb was spoken of b...
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 14:8 Perhaps David already suspects that
Joab is involved in the woman’s coming to him, so he deliberately
uses the vague word ANYONE in v. 2 Samuel 14:10. The woman, however...
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.—
2 Samuel 14:1. “NOW JOAB,” etc. Most commentators attribute
Joab’s action in this matter to motives of self-interest. It appears
highly probably that Absalom was now th...
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EXPOSITION
2 SAMUEL 14:1
THE KING'S HEART WAS TOWARD ABSALOM. Again there is a diversity of
view as to the right rendering. The preposition does not usually mean
"toward," but "against," and is so re...
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So Joab realizing that David is proud and stubborn and really wants to
see his son, but won't make the first move, got hold of a widow woman
in Tekoah, and he said to her, Now you go and tell David th...
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1 Corinthians 2:14; 1 Corinthians 2:15; 1 Kings 3:28; 1 Kings 3:9; 1
Samuel 29:9; 2 Samuel 14:20; 2 Samuel 19:27; Hebrews 5:14; Job 6:30;...
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Angel — In wisdom, and justice, and goodness. Therefore — Because
thou art so wise and gracious to those who in strict justice deserve
punishment, God will own and stand by thee in this thy act of gra...