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Verse 2 Samuel 15:27. ART NOT _THOU A SEER? RETURN INTO THE CITY IN
PEACE_] That is, As thou art the only organ of the public worship,
that worship cannot be carried on without thee; and as thou art...
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ART NOT THOSE A SEER? - If the text be correct, the sense would be,
“Art thou not a seer? therefore go back to the city, and observe,
and certify me of what thou seest” 2 Samuel 15:28. Others, by a
sl...
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5. ABSALOM'S CONSPIRACY AND DAVID'S FLIGHT
CHAPTER 15
_ 1. Absalom steals the hearts of the men of Israel (2 Samuel 15:1)_
2. His conspiracy (2 Samuel 15:7)
3. The flight of the king (2 Samue
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2 Samuel 15:1 to 2 Samuel 16:14. REVOLT OF ABSALOM. FLIGHT OF DAVID
(J).
2 Samuel 15:1. Absalom makes himself popular by professing an interest
in the litigation of the people....
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The Ark sent back to Jerusalem
24. _and Abiathar went up_ The Ark halted, to allow the people who
were still coming out of the city time to overtake the procession.
Meanwhile Abiathar went on up the M...
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Art not _thou a seer_ An obscure expression variously explained. (1)
_Art thou a seer_? The high-priest is supposed to be called a _seer_,
because he received divine revelations by means of the Urim a...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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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...
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_Art not_ THOU A SEER? RETURN] LXX 'see, thou shalt return.'...
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DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
2 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 15
ABSALOM MAKES A SECRET PLAN AGAINST KING DAVID
V1 After this, Absalom got a *chariot and some horses. He also got 50
men who ra...
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ART NOT THOU A SEER? — The Hebrew is difficult, and must be
translated either. _Art thou a seer?_ or, with a very slight change in
a vowel, as an address, _Thou seer._ Zadok is so called because he wa...
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וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר הַ מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ אֶל ־צָדֹ֣וק
הַ
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THE FRIENDS OF THE FLEEING KING
2 Samuel 15:24
Outside the story of our Lord, the Bible records nothing more
admirable than David's behavior as he passed through this thicket of
thorns. He never appe...
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That Absalom's attitude of obeisance before David was feigned is
proved by his conspiracy. That Joab cared nothing personally for
Absalom is evident from his refusal to see him any further. Absalom's...
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Seer, supposing he was high priest, along with Abiathar, he might be
thus addressed as one who consulted God by the ephod, as he might
also, if he presided over the prophets, like Chonenias, 1
Paralip...
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(27) The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer?
return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy
son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. (28) See, I will tarry...
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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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AND THE KING SAID UNTO ZADOK THE PRIEST, [ART NOT] THOU A SEER?.... A
prophet, as well as a priest; see 1 Samuel 9:9; or a seeing, knowing,
man; one that can penetrate into men and things, and so migh...
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The king said also unto Zadok the priest, [Art not] thou a seer?
return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy
son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
Ver. 27. _Art not thou a...
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_Art thou not a seer? Return into the city in peace_ “It should seem
from hence,” says Delaney, “that Zadok was a prophet: however, as
a priest, he was a teacher; and as such, bound to stay with his p...
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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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The king said also unto Zadok, the priest, Art got thou a seer? Return
into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz, thy son,
and Jonathan, the son of Abiathar. David bade Zadok, as the...
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HUSHAI GOES TO JERUSALEM...
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THE FLIGHT OF DAVID...
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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...
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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...
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THE KING SAID ALSO UNTO ZADOK; either because Abiathar was gone from
him, 2 SAMUEL 15:24, and not yet returned; or because David put more
confidence in Zadok. A SEER, i.e. either,
1. A prophet, for su...
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2 Samuel 15:27 king H4428 said H559 (H8799) Zadok H6659 priest H3548
seer H7200 (H8802) Return H7725 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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,...
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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
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 15:24 Though David leaves the city, by the
providence of God he is able to set up a messenger system: from
Hushai, to Zadok and Abiathar, to their sons (via a maid, 2 S
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 15:27 ARE YOU NOT A SEER? Perhaps David is
implying that Zadok does not know precisely what God will do about
David (see note on vv. 25–26). Maybe he is indicating that Zadok...
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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...
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EXPOSITION
2 SAMUEL 15:1
AFTER THIS. The Hebrew is a more precise phrase than that on which we
have commented on 2 Samuel 10:1 and 2 Samuel 13:1, and implies that
Absalom be
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And Absalom went out from the gate of the city, and when people would
come from Israel to bring a matter for judgment, he would say, Oh what
a shame that my father wouldn't appoint me as judge in Isra...
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1 Chronicles 25:5; 1 Samuel 9:9; 2 Samuel 15:34; 2 Samuel 15:36;...
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A seer — A seeing, discerning, or observing man: for so the Hebrew
verb raah is often used. And this suits well with David's mind: Thou
art a wise man, and therefore fit to manage this great business,...