"And the king went forth, and all his household afterd him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house."
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5. ABSALOM'S CONSPIRACY AND DAVID'S FLIGHT
CHAPTER 15
_ 1. Absalom steals the hearts of the men of Israel (2 Samuel 15:1)_
2. His conspiracy (2 Samuel 15:7)
3. The flight of the king (2 Samuel 15:...
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2 Samuel 15:1 to 2 Samuel 16:14. REVOLT OF ABSALOM. FLIGHT OF DAVID
(J).
2 Samuel 15:1. Absalom makes himself popular by professing an interest
in the litigation of the people.
2 SAMUEL 15:7. After...
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Absalom's Rebellion
For the Psalms illustrative of this period see Introd. ch. VIII. § 6,
p. 48....
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_David's Flight._ 2 Samuel 15:14-28
14 And David said unto all his servants that _were_ with him at
Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not _else_ escape from
Absalom: make speed to depar...
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_AND THE KING'S SERVANTS SAID UNTO THE KING, BEHOLD, THY SERVANTS ARE
READY TO DO WHATSOEVER MY LORD THE KING SHALL APPOINT._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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THE REBELLION OF ABSALOM
His party is so strong that David is obliged to flee from Jerusalem.
He is joined by Ittai the Gittite, and by Zadok and Abiathar the
priests, and by Hushai the Archite. The...
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DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
2 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 15
ABSALOM MAKES A SECRET PLAN AGAINST KING DAVID
V1 After this, Absalom got a *chariot and some horses. He also got 50
men who ra...
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וַ יֵּצֵ֥א הַ מֶּ֛לֶךְ וְ כָל
־בֵּיתֹ֖ו בְּ רַגְלָ֑יו וַ יַּעֲזֹ֣ב
הַ מֶּ֗לֶךְ אֵ֣ת...
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THE LOYAL STRANGER
2 Samuel 15:13
David was conscious of ill desert; hence his resolve to flee. How
different his bearing now from that great hour when Goliath fell
before him! Ah, conscience doth m...
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That Absalom's attitude of obeisance before David was feigned is
proved by his conspiracy. That Joab cared nothing personally for
Absalom is evident from his refusal to see him any further. Absalom's...
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_Concubines. That is, wives of an inferior degree, (Challoner; Genesis
xxv.; Worthington) who might perhaps have some influence to pacify the
rioters._...
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(15) And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants
are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. (16) And
the king went forth, and all his household after him. And 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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AND THE KING WENT FORTH,.... Which determined the case:
AND ALL HIS HOUSEHOLD AFTER HIM FAMILY AND HIS COURT; they followed
his example, and attended him in his flight:
AND THE KING LEFT TEN WOMEN,...
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_And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the
king left ten women, [which were] concubines, to keep the house._
Ver. 16. _And all his household after him._] Heb., At his feet, or...
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_The king went forth, and all his household after him_ Or, as the
Hebrew, ברגליו, _berag-laiv_, rather means, _on foot:_ which the
king probably chose to do, that he might humble himself under the han...
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1 Absalom, by faire speeches and courtesies, stealeth the hearts of
Israel.
7 Vnder pretence of a vow he obtaineth leaue to go to Hebron.
10 He maketh there a great conspiracie.
13 Dauid vpon the n...
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THE FLIGHT OF DAVID...
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Absalom knew how to take full advantage of his outward acceptance by
his father Now there was no difficulty in beginning to exalt himself
in the eyes of Israel. His chariots and horses and fifty men t...
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AFTER HIM:
_ Heb._ at his feet...
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13-23 David determined to quit Jerusalem. He took this resolve, as a
penitent submitting to the rod. Before unrighteous Absalom he could
justify himself, and stand out; but before the righteous God h...
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AFTER HIM, or, _on foot_, by comparing 2 SAMUEL 15:30, which the king
chose to do rather than to ride; partly, to humble himself under the
hand of God; partly, to encourage his companions in this hard...
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2 Samuel 15:16 king H4428 out H3318 (H8799) household H1004 after
H7272 king H4428 left H5800 (H8799) ten H6235 women H802 concubines
H6370 keep H8104 (H8800) house H1004
the king - Psalms 3:1
after...
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DAVID LEARNS OF THE REBELLION AND FLEES JERUSALEM WHILE ABSALOM
ENLISTS THE SERVICES OF AHITHOPHEL (2 SAMUEL 15:12).
Once messengers had gone out throughout Israel, and preparations had
begun in Hebro...
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CONTENTS: Absalom steals the love of ten tribes. David's flight.
CHARACTERS: God, David, Absalom, Ittai, Zadok, Abiathar, Hushai,
Ahimaaz, Jonathan, Ahitophel.
CONCLUSION: He who steals one heart aw...
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2 Samuel 15:7. _After forty years._ Some contend that this refers to
the time when David was secretly anointed; but as no other record is
dated from that time, Josephus seems right in saying “four yea...
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_Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before
him._
ABSALOM; OR, THE FAST YOUNG MAN
The Bible resembles a portrait gallery adorned with the faces of
remarkable historic men,...
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 15:1 The account of Absalom’s rebellion
against David is divided into six parts: (1) Absalom’s conspiracy
and proclaiming himself king (2 Samuel 15:1); (2) David’s escape
fro...
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.
2 Samuel 15:1. “AFTER THIS.” Keil, Erdmann and Thenius attach the
idea of _immediateness_ to the Hebrew adverb here used, but other
scholars consider this doubtful. The...
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EXPOSITION
2 SAMUEL 15:1
AFTER THIS. The Hebrew is a more precise phrase than that on which we
have commented on 2 Samuel 10:1 and 2 Samuel 13:1, and implies that
Absalom began his devices soon afte...
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And Absalom went out from the gate of the city, and when people would
come from Israel to bring a matter for judgment, he would say, Oh what
a shame that my father wouldn't appoint me as judge in Isra...
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1 Samuel 25:27; 1 Samuel 25:42; 2 Samuel 12:11; 2 Samuel 16:21; 2
Samuel 16:22; 2 Samuel 20:3; Judges 4:10; Psalms 3:1; Romans 12:2...
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After him — Or, on foot, which the king chose to do, to humble
himself under the hand of God; to encourage his companions in this
hard and comfortless march; and to move compassion in his people
towar...