"And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king."
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6. THE SORROWS AND TESTINGS OF THE KING
CHAPTER 16
_ 1. Lying Ziba (2 Samuel 16:1)_
2. Shimei curses and stones David (2 Samuel 16:5)
3. Absalom enters Jerusalem (2 Samuel 16:15)
4. Ahitophel's w...
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Soon after passing the summit of the Mt. of Olives David is met by
Ziba, the servant of Meri-baal (2 Samuel 4:4), with a present of two
asses laden with provisions. Ziba, representing that Meri-baal h...
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Absalom's entrance into Jerusalem. Hushai's offer of his services
15. _And Absalom_, &c. The narrative of Absalom's proceedings is
continued from ch. 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:37. He seems to have...
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WHEN KING DAVID CAME TO BAHURIM, BEHOLD, THENCE CAME
OUT—SHIMEI—AND CURSED.— This vile and calumnious treatment of
Shimei was one of the severest trials of patience that ever human
magnanimity endured...
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_Absalom Ruling in Jerusalem._ 2 Samuel 16:15-23
15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to
Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, Dav...
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_AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN HUSHAI THE ARCHITE, DAVID'S FRIEND, WAS
COME UNTO ABSALOM, THAT HUSHAI SAID UNTO ABSALOM, GOD SAVE THE KING,
GOD SAVE THE KING._
Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king...
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ZIBA, SHIMEI, AND AHITHOPHEL
David, during his flight, is assisted by Ziba, but is cursed by
Shimei. The cause of Absalom is promoted by the wise counsel of
Ahithophel....
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DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
2 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 16
DAVID AND ZIBA
V1 David had just passed the top of the hill. Ziba, who was
Mephibosheth’s servant, met David. Ziba had a row of...
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GOD SAVE THE KING. — In the original, wherever this phrase occurs,
it is simply, _Let the king live._ This and the expression “God
forbid” are exceptional instances in which modern phraseology refers...
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וַ יְהִ֗י כַּֽ אֲשֶׁר ־בָּ֞א חוּשַׁ֧י
הָ אַרְכִּ֛י רֵעֶ֥ה דָוִ֖ד אֶל
־אַבְשָׁלֹ֑ום וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר...
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CHAPTER XXII.
_ ABSALOM IN COUNCIL_.
2 Samuel 16:15; 2 Samuel 17:1; 2 Samuel 17:23.
WE must now return to Jerusalem, and trace the course of events there
on that memorable day when David left it, t...
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THE TRUE KING'S LOYAL FRIEND
2 Samuel 16:13
There are always some alleviations in our trials. Every cloud is edged
with a silver or golden fringe. Shimei may curse, but Ittai swears
allegiance; Zado...
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David's sorrows multiplied. Those recorded here are typical. Ziba, a
man who for purely selfish reasons took advantage of temporary trouble
to traduce an absent friend, was utterly despicable, and the...
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_Arachite; perhaps descended from the ancient Aracites, who dwelt near
Arad and Tripoli, where the pretended Sabbatic river is said to flow;
(Josephus, Jewish Wars xii. 13.) or rather, as the names ar...
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(16) And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was
come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king,
God save the king. (17) And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this...
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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 IT CAME TO PASS THAT WHEN HUSHAI THE ARCHITE, DAVID'S FRIEND, WAS
COME UNTO ABSALOM,.... Who came into Jerusalem at the same time that
Absalom did, and who, no doubt, took the first opportunity to...
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And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come
unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God
save the king.
Ver. 16. _God save the king._] So Squier crie...
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_Hushai said unto Absalom_, &c. Hushai, it appears, mindful of his
instructions, lost no time to pay his court, and profess his
allegiance to Absalom; but, immediately coming to him, addressed him
in...
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1 Ziba by presents and false suggestions, obtaineth his masters
inheritance.
5 At Bahurim Shimei curseth Dauid.
9 Dauid with patience abstaineth, and restraineth others from reuenge.
15 Hushai insi...
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THE COUNSEL OF AHITHOPHEL...
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Passing over the mountain, David was met by Ziba the servant of
Mephibosheth, who had with him two donkeys carrying a large provision
of bread, raisins and summer fruits, as well as a skin of wine.
Qu...
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GOD SAVE THE KING:
_ Heb._ let the king live...
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15-23 The wisest counsellors of that age were Ahithophel and Hushai:
Absalom thinks himself sure of success, when he has both; on them he
relies, and consults not the ark, though he had that with him....
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To wit, Absalom, whom he pretends to own for his king and liege lord....
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2 Samuel 16:16 Hushai H2365 Archite H757 Davids H1732 friend H7463
came H935 (H8804) Absalom H53 Hushai H2365 said H559 (H8799) Absalom
H53 live H2421 (H8799) king H4428 live H2421 (H8799) king H4428...
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CONTENTS: False servant of Mephibosheth. Shimea curses David. Absalom
takes Jerusalem.
CHARACTERS: God, David, Abishai, Ziba, Shimei, Absalom, Hushai,
Ahitophel.
CONCLUSION: A humble and tender spir...
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2 Samuel 16:3. _Where is thy master's son?_ Ziba had been servant to
Jonathan. Here is another sad case superinduced by a civil war.
Mephibosheth, a prince at the mercy of a covetous and a lying serva...
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_And Absalom, and all the people of the men of Israel, came to
Jerusalem._
ABSALOM IN COUNCIL
When Absalom came to the city there was no trace of an enemy to oppose
him. His supporters in Jerusalem w...
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:15 The writer resumes his account from
2 Samuel 15:37. For “Israel,” see note on 15:10.
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.—
2 Samuel 16:5. “BAHURIM.” (See note on 2 Samuel 3:16).
2 Samuel 16:6. “ON HIS RIGHT HAND,” etc. _i.e._, “On the right
and left of the king.” _(Keil)_.
2 Samuel 16:7....
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EXPOSITION
2 SAMUEL 16:1
ZIBA THE SERVANT OF MEPHIBOSHETH. It is the misfortune of troubled
times like those in which David found himself, that unscrupulous men
use them for selfish purposes. For tho...
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And when David was a little past the top of the hill, Ziba the servant
of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys that were loaded
down with bread, raisins, summer fruits, a bottle of wine. Dav...
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1 Kings 1:25; 1 Kings 1:34; 1 Samuel 10:24; 2 Kings 11:12; Daniel 2:4;
Daniel 5:10; Daniel 6:21; Daniel 6:6; Matthew 21:9...