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2 Samuel 15:9

And the king said unto him, Go in peace. Since full order had not yet been restored in the religious observances of Israel and the strict law of Leviticus 2 Samuel 17:3, was not in practical operation, such sacrifices, especially in priestly cities, were not unusual at that time. So he arose and went to Hebron, to carry out his intention of gaining the kingdom.

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See also 2 Samuel 15:9 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 Samue

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Absalom's conspiracy 7. _after forty years_ There is no obvious date from which forty years could be reckoned in this way without specifying what point of time was intended. In place of _forty_we must...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Absalom's Rebellion For the Psalms illustrative of this period see Introd. ch. VIII. § 6, p. 48....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    IV. ABSALOM'S REVOLT, 2 Samuel 15:1 to 2 Samuel 19:43. 1. The Rebellion's Beginning, 2 Samuel 15:1-37. _Absalom's Conspiracy._...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _FOR THY SERVANT VOWED A VOW WHILE I ABODE AT GESHUR IN SYRIA, SAYING, IF THE LORD SHALL BRING ME AGAIN INDEED TO JERUSALEM, THEN I WILL SERVE THE LORD._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    WENT TO. HEBRON] Absalom probably hoped that the ancient capital, Hebron, would be jealous of Jerusalem....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֹּֽאמֶר ־לֹ֥ו הַ מֶּ֖לֶךְ לֵ֣ךְ בְּ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XIX. _ ABSALOM'S REVOLT_ 2 Samuel 15:1. WHEN Absalom obtained from his father the position he had so eagerly desired at Jerusalem, he did not allow the grass to grow under his feet. The term...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE PLOT OF THE AMBITIOUS SON 2 Samuel 15:1 David's government had become lax. Many causes were awaiting trial. Cases demanding his royal decision had accumulated. Suitors could get nothing done. Dis...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (7) В¶ And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron. (8) For thy servant vowed a vow while...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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 d...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND THE KING SAID UNTO HIM, GO IN PEACE,.... He gave him leave to go, and wished happiness and prosperity might attend him: SO HE AROSE AND WENT TO HEBRON; with a company of men, whose number is afte...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. Ver. 9. _Go in peace._] David was so blinded with fond affection, that he could see nothing amiss in Absalom; though otherwis...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _If the Lord shall bring me again to Jerusalem_, &c. This vow, we see, of Absalom is conceived exactly in the style of the patriarchal piety; and plainly implies, that however he was tempted by his gr...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    7-12 See how willing tender parents are to believe the best concerning their children. But how easy and how wicked is it, for children to take advantage of good parents, and to deceive them with the...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    This place he chose, as being an eminent city, and next to Jerusalem, the chief of the tribe of Judah, and the place of his birth, and the place where his father began his kingdom, which he took for a...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 15:9 king H4428 said H559 (H8799) Go H3212 (H8798) peace H7965 arose H6965 (H8799) went...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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,...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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 be

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Hebron — This place he chose as being an eminent city, and next to Jerusalem, the chief of the tribe of Judah, and the place where his father began his kingdom, which he took for a good omen. And wher...

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