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Verse 2 Samuel 15:13. _THE HEARTS OF THE MEN OF ISRAEL ARE AFTER
ABSALOM._] It is very difficult to account for this general defection
of the people. Several reasons are given:
1. David was old or af...
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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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Absalom's Rebellion
For the Psalms illustrative of this period see Introd. ch. VIII. § 6,
p. 48....
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The king's flight from Jerusalem
For the Psalms written during the Flight see Introd. ch. VIII. § 6,
p. 48....
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_The hearts_, &c. Cp. 2 Samuel 15:6; Judges 9:3....
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THE HEARTS OF THE MEN OF ISRAEL ARE AFTER ABSALOM— Some reason may
be assigned for this. In every nation there are always turbulent and
discontented spirits, who promise themselves some benefit from a...
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IV. ABSALOM'S REVOLT, 2 Samuel 15:1 to 2 Samuel 19:43.
1. The Rebellion's Beginning, 2 Samuel 15:1-37.
_Absalom's Conspiracy._...
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_AND THERE CAME A MESSENGER TO DAVID, SAYING, THE HEARTS OF THE MEN OF
ISRAEL ARE AFTER ABSALOM._ NO JFB COMMENTARY ON THIS VERSE....
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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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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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וַ יָּבֹא֙ הַ מַּגִּ֔יד אֶל ־דָּוִ֖ד
לֵ
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CHAPTER XX.
_ DAVID'S FLIGHT FROM JERUSALEM._
2 Samuel 15:13.
THE trumpet which was to be the signal that Absalom reigned in Hebron
had been sounded, the flow of people in response to it had begun,...
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THE LOYAL STRANGER
2 Samuel 15:13
David was conscious of ill desert; hence his resolve to flee. How
different his bearing now from that great hour when Goliath fell
before him! Ah, conscience doth ma...
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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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_Absalom. How came they to abandon a king, appointed by heaven, and
adorned with so many virtues? God was resolved to punish him. Many are
always desirous of novelty. David had lately been guilty of t...
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(13) В¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of
the men of Israel are after Absalom. (14) And David said unto all his
servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us fle...
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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 THERE CAME A MESSENGER TO DAVID,.... Perhaps one of the two
hundred that went with Absalom, ignorant of his design; which, when
discovered, he disapproved of, and got away from him, and came to
Da...
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And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of
Israel are after Absalom.
Ver. 13. _The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom._] So
little trust there is to be put in th...
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_There came a messenger to David_ It is probable some of the two
hundred men who went innocently with Absalom from Jerusalem sent this
messenger, who, however, did not go immediately on the first
appe...
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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 FLIGHT OF DAVID...
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And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of
Israel are after Absalom. Before David had been aware of any
dissatisfaction, while he was attending to the affairs of his kingdom...
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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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13-23 David determined to quit Jerusalem. He took this resolve, as a
penitent submitting to the rod. Before unrighteous Absalom he could
justify himself, and stand out; but before the righteous God h...
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The generality of the people are for him; which is not strange,
considering either, first, David, whose many miscarriages had greatly
lost him in the hearts of his people. Or, secondly, The people, wh...
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2 Samuel 15:13 messenger H5046 (H8688) came H935 (H8799) David H1732
saying H559 (H8800) hearts H3820 men...
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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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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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2 Samuel 15:6; 2 Samuel 3:36; Judges 9:3; Matthew 21:9; Matthew 27:22;