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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 15 - Introduction

* Absalom's ambition. (1-6) His conspiracy. (7-12) David leaves Jerusalem. (13-23) David sends back the ark. (24-30) He prays against Ahithophel's counsel. (31-37)

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See also 2 Samuel 15 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _ABSALOM CONSPIRES AGAINST DAVID, AND DRAWS OVER AHITHOPHEL TO HIS PARTY. DAVID FLIES FROM JERUSALEM, AND IS FOLLOWED BY ZADOK AND ABIATHAR, WHOM HE COMMANDS TO RETURN TO JERUSALEM WITH THE ARK. HE SE...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART FOUR ABSALOM'S REVOLT 2 Samuel 15:1 to 2 Samuel 19:43 A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 15 2 Samuel 15:1-13 _Absalom's conspiracy._ Absalom stole the hearts of the people by sitting in th

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:9 anguish (a-16) Others, 'bewilderment.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 15 This chapter relates how that Absalom by various artful methods stole away the hearts of the people of Israel, 2 Samuel 15:1; that pretending a vow he had made, he go...

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

    _A.M. 2980. B.C. 1024._ Absalom steals the hearts of the people, 2 Samuel 15:1. He conspires against David, 2 Samuel 15:7. David flees from Jerusalem, 2 Samuel 15:13. He confers with Ittai, and passe...

  • 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...

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