2 Samuel 15:32

the topof the mount] The heador topis used here and in ch. 2 Samuel 16:1 almost as a proper name, and would naturally refer to the highest summit, where the high place would most probably be. David seems to have taken the road leading directly over the hill to Bahurim (see note on ch. 2 Samuel 3:16) instead of the southern road to Jericho.

where he worshipped God Where he was wont to worship God: or, where God was wont to be worshipped. The tense indicates that an habitual practice is meant. It was no doubt one of the high places, which seem to have been recognised as legitimate sanctuaries until the Temple was built. Cp. 1 Samuel 7:17; 1 Samuel 9:13 note; 1 Kings 3:2-4.

Hushai the Archite "The border of the Archite" (E. V. wrongly Archi) is mentioned as one of the boundary marks between Ephraim and Benjamin (Joshua 16:2). A trace of the name is perhaps preserved in Ain Arîk, about six miles W. S. W. of Bethel. As Hushai came to meetDavid he had probably been absent from the city perhaps at his native place when the rebellion broke out, and hastened back to join his master. His coming was in a manner the answer to David's prayer in 2 Samuel 15:31.

with his coat rent, &c. See note on ch. 2 Samuel 1:2. The term rendered coatdenotes the loose shirt or tunic, over which a cloak was usually worn. See the illustrations in Smith's Dict. of the Bible, I. 454, or Lane's Modern Egyptians, I. 36.