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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)
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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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THE TOP OF THE HOUSE. Compare 2 Samuel 11:2....
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_upon the top of the house_ The fact that the very roof on which David
was walking when he secretly conceived his great sin was the public
scene of its punishment, and the nature of the punishment,
co...
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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 o...
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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, Davi...
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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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A TENT UPON THE TOP OF THE HOUSE. — Nathan had foretold that the
nature of David’s public punishment should correspond to the
character of his secret crime. The fact that this punishment takes
place o...
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וַ יַּטּ֧וּ לְ אַבְשָׁלֹ֛ום הָ אֹ֖הֶל
עַל
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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, to...
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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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_Israel, who saw him enter the tents, (Calmet) on the flat roof, chap.
xi. 2., and xii. 11. (Haydock) --- The wives of the conquered king
were reserved for the victor. Smerdis married all the wives of...
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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
d...
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SO THEY SPREAD ABSALOM A TENT ON THE TOP OF THE HOUSE,.... On the top
of his father's palace; this, as houses in Jerusalem and Judea were,
was built flat, Deuteronomy 22:8; and it was on the very spot...
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_So they spread a tent upon the top of the house_ Of the king's
palace, the very place from whence David had gazed upon Bath-sheba: so
that his sin was legible in the very place of his punishment. _An...
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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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So they spread Absalom a tent, the tent commonly used as a protection
against sun, wind, and rain, UPON THE TOP OF THE HOUSE, on the same
roof where David's look at Bathsheba led him into the path of...
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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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UPON THE TOP OF THE HOUSE, to wit, of the king's palace, the very
place from whence David had spied and gazed upon Bath-sheba, 2 SAMUEL
11:2. So that his sin was legible in the very place of his punis...
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2 Samuel 16:22 pitched H5186 (H8686) tent H168 Absalom H53 house H1406
Absalom H53 in H935 (H8799) fathers...
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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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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:21 Absalom’s public sexual relations
with several of David’s CONCUBINES would indeed have STRENGTHENED...
THE HANDS of Absalom’s followers, as he made it clear that he was...
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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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2 Samuel 11:2; 2 Samuel 12:11; 2 Samuel 12:12; 2 Samuel 15:16;...
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The top — Of the king's palace, the very place from whence David had
gazed upon Bathsheba, 2 Samuel 11:2, so that his sin was legible in
the very place of his punishment. Went in — To one, or some of...