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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary

2 Samuel 15:17

Either to rest and refresh themselves a little; or rather, in expectation of others who should or would come after him, that they might march away in a considerable body, which might both defend the king, and invite others to come in to their assistance. A place that was far off; at some convenient distance, but not very far.

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See also 2 Samuel 15:17 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Samuel 15:17. _AND TARRIED IN A PLACE_] He probably waited till he saw all his friends safely out of the city....

  • 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....

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    A PLACE THAT WAS FAR OFF. Hebrew. _Bethhammer-hah._ Probably. proper name....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _tarried in a place that was far off_ Better, HALTED AT THE FAR HOUSE: the last house on the outskirts of the city, before the road crossed the Kidron. It seems to be used almost as a proper name _Bet...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The king's flight from Jerusalem For the Psalms written during the Flight see Introd. ch. VIII. § 6, p. 48....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _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....

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    15:17 house. (c-17) Or 'at Beth-Merchak,' as 'very far,' Jeremiah 8:19 ....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    A PLACE THAT WAS FAR OFF] RV takes it as a proper name, 'Beth-merhak.'...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    TARRIED IN A PLACE THAT WAS FAR OFF. — Better, _halted at the far house, i.e.,_ at a definite place known by this name, probably the last house on the outskirts of the city before the road crossed the...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֵּצֵ֥א הַ מֶּ֛לֶךְ וְ כָל ־הָ

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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 ma...

  • 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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was (i) far off. (i) That is, from Jerusalem....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _House, or palace, (Haydock) at the foot of the walls, (Calmet) that all who were well disposed, might join the king's standard. Hebrew, "in a place that was far off;" (Haydock) or, "this house of fli...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (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...

  • 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 WENT FORTH,.... From Jerusalem; which is repeated, that it might be observed in what a hurry and fright he was: AND ALL THE PEOPLE AFTER HIM; his family, court, and servants, and as many...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. Ver. 17. _And tarried in a place that was far off._] Aloof from the city; and yet not very far off neit...

  • 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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off, he stopped for some time at Beth-merhak, possibly a fort which guarded the passage of the Kidron, in ord...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE FLIGHT OF DAVID...

  • 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

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 15:17 king H4428 out H3318 (H8799) people H5971 after H7272 stopped H5975 (H8799) outskirts H1004...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • 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 Biblical Illustrator

    _And the king went forth and tarried in a place which was far off._ EXPATRIATION Far up and far back in the history of heaven there came a period when its Most Illustrious Citizen was about to absent...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Arise and let us flee._ DAVID’S FLIGHT The motive for the flight was probably a patriotic one. David would not, let the city be destroyed by civil war. Like Louis Philippe, he could: not hear to sh...

  • 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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Ecclesiastes 10:7; Psalms 3:1; Psalms 3:2; Psalms 66:12...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Far off — At some convenient distance, tho' not very far....

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