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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Samuel 15:25

Carry back — Out of care and reverence to the ark, which though it might be carried our to a certain place; yet he might justly think unfit to carry it from place to place he knew not whither, and out of respect to the priests, whom, by this means, he thought he should expose to the rage of Absalom, as he had before exposed them to Saul's fury. Habitation — That is, the tabernacle which David had lately built for it, 2 Samuel 6:17, in which the ark, and God, by means hereof, ordinarily dwelt.

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See also 2 Samuel 15:25 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Samuel 15:25. _CARRY BACK THE ARK_] David shows here great confidence in God, and great humility. The ark was too precious to be exposed to the dangers of his migrations; he knew that God wou...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 319 DAVID DRIVEN FROM HIS THRONE BY ABSALOM 2 Samuel 15:25. _And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city; if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THE KING SAID,—CARRY BACK THE ARK OF GOD— David sent back the high-priests, as knowing that their character was too sacred to suffer any violence from the usurper, though he knew their fidelity to him...

  • 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 SAID UNTO ZADOK, CARRY BACK THE ARK OF GOD INTO THE CITY: IF I SHALL FIND FAVOUR IN THE EYES OF THE LORD, HE WILL BRING ME AGAIN, AND SHEW ME BOTH IT, AND HIS HABITATION:_ No JFB commen...

  • 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

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר הַ מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ לְ צָדֹ֔וק הָשֵׁ֛ב

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _City. Abiathar had consulted the Lord for David, and received no answer; whence the king concluded that he had not suffered enough. (Menochius) --- David displays a faith which could hardly have been...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (24) В¶ And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out...

  • 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 ZADOK, CARRY BACK THE ARK OF GOD INTO THE CITY,.... The reason of which is not easy to account for, since being carried back it would fall into the hands of the conspirators; an...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me [both] it, and his habitation: Ver. 25. _Car...

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

    _The king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark_ This he ordered, 1st, Through his care of and reverence for the ark, which, though it might be carried out to a certain place, yet, he might justly think...

  • 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 said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city, to its place in the sanctuary. IF I SHALL FIND FAVOR IN THE EYES OF THE LORD, HE WILL BRING ME AGAIN, AND SHOW ME BOTH IT AND HIS...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    HUSHAI GOES TO JERUSALEM...

  • 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

    24-30 David is very careful for the safety of the ark. It is right to be more concerned for the church's prosperity than our own; to prefer the success of the gospel above our own wealth, credit, eas...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    CARRY BACK THE ARK OF GOD INTO THE CITY; partly, out of care and reverence to the ark, which though sometimes it was and might be carried out to a certain place; yet he might justly think unfit to car...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 15:25 king H4428 said H559 (H8799) Zadok H6659 Carry H7725 (H8685) ark H727 God H430 city...

  • 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

    _And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God unto the city._ DAVID’S DEPENDENCE Taking David’s conduct as an example to ourselves, we have brought before us the following truths:-- I. t...

  • 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 ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • 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

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 4:3; 2 Samuel 12:10; 2 Samuel 12:11; 2 Samuel 6:17; 2 S

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