2 Samuel 16:15-19

Absalom's entrance into Jerusalem. Hushai's offer of his services

15. And Absalom, &c. The narrative of Absalom's proceedings is continued from ch. 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:37. He seems to have entered Jerusalem soon after David left it, perhaps about noon on the same day.

the men of Israel The term Israelis constantly applied to Absalom's followers in this narrative. It is used in a general sense, and not to signify the northern tribes as distinguished from Judah, for the strength of the insurrection, originally at any rate, lay in the south. See note on ch. 2 Samuel 15:10. Those who remained faithful to David are never called the men of Judah, but simply the people(ch. 2Sa 15:17; 2 Samuel 15:23-24; 2 Samuel 15:30; 2 Samuel 16:17; 2 Samuel 16:18; 2 Samuel 16:19).