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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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Ahithophel's counsel
21. _And Ahithophel said_, &c. Ahithophel advised Absalom to make a
decisive assumption of royal authority by publicly taking possession
of the royal harem. This act was a claim...
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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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_THEN SAID ABSALOM TO AHITHOPHEL, GIVE COUNSEL AMONG YOU WHAT WE SHALL
DO._
Give counsel among you what we shall do. This is the first cabinet
council on record, although the deference paid to Ahitho...
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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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וַ יֹּ֥אמֶר אַבְשָׁלֹ֖ום אֶל
־אֲחִיתֹ֑פֶל הָב֥וּ לָכֶ֛ם עֵצָ֖ה
מַֽה ־נַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃...
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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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(20) Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we
shall do. (21) And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy
father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all...
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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 SAID ABSALOM TO AHITHOPHEL,.... Having two such able counsellors
as he and Hushai, he directs his speech to Ahithophel, as being his
first and chief counsellor:
GIVE COUNSEL AMONG YOU WHAT WE SH...
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Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall
do.
Ver. 20. _Then said, Absalom to Ahithophel._] As president of his
council: Hushai was present, but forced to dissemble at tha...
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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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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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No text from Poole on this verse....
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2 Samuel 16:20 Absalom H53 said H559 (H8799) Ahithophel H302 Give
H3051 (H8798) counsel H6098 do H6213 (H8799)
Give counsel - Exodus 1:10; Psalms 2:2, Psalms 37:12-13; Proverbs
21:30;...
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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 16:20. “GIVE COUNSEL,” etc. This is the first cabinet
council on record.” _(Jamieson)_.
2 Samuel 16:21. “GO IN UNTO,” etc. “This advice was sagacious
enough....
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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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Acts 4:23; Exodus 1:10; Isaiah 29:15; Isaiah 8:10; Matthew 27:1;
Proverbs 21:30; Psalms 2:2; Psalms 37:12; Psalms 37:13...