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Verse 2 Samuel 16:15. _THE MEN OF ISRAEL_] These words are wanting in
the _Chaldee, Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate_, and _Arabic_, and in two
of _Kennicott's_ and _De Rossi's_ MSS....
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6. THE SORROWS AND TESTINGS OF THE KING
CHAPTER 16
_ 1. Lying Ziba (2 Samuel 16:1)_
2. Shimei curses and stones David (2 Samuel 16:5)
3. Absalom enters Jerusalem (2 Samuel 16:15)
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Soon after passing the summit of the Mt. of Olives David is met by
Ziba, the servant of Meri-baal (2 Samuel 4:4), with a present of two
asses laden with provisions. Ziba, representing that Meri-baal h...
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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...
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WHEN KING DAVID CAME TO BAHURIM, BEHOLD, THENCE CAME
OUT—SHIMEI—AND CURSED.— This vile and calumnious treatment of
Shimei was one of the severest trials of patience that ever human
magnanimity endured...
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THE MEN OF ISRAEL— The Syriac version omits these words; and Dr.
Kennicott informs us, that they are not found in any of the
manuscripts at Cambridge. See his State of the printed Hebrew Text, p.
464....
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_Absalom Ruling in Jerusalem._ 2 Samuel 16:15-23
15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to
Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, Davi...
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_AND ABSALOM, AND ALL THE PEOPLE THE MEN OF ISRAEL, CAME TO JERUSALEM,
AND AHITHOPHEL WITH HIM._
Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem. From
Hebron they marched to the capi...
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ZIBA, SHIMEI, AND AHITHOPHEL
David, during his flight, is assisted by Ziba, but is cursed by
Shimei. The cause of Absalom is promoted by the wise counsel of
Ahithophel....
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DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
2 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 16
DAVID AND ZIBA
V1 David had just passed the top of the hill. Ziba, who was
Mephibosheth’s servant, met David. Ziba had a row of...
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וְ אַבְשָׁלֹ֗ום וְ כָל ־הָ עָם֙ אִ֣ישׁ
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CHAPTER XXII.
_ ABSALOM IN COUNCIL_.
2 Samuel 16:15; 2 Samuel 17:1; 2 Samuel 17:23.
WE must now return to Jerusalem, and trace the course of events there
on that memorable day when David left it, to...
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THE TRUE KING'S LOYAL FRIEND
2 Samuel 16:13
There are always some alleviations in our trials. Every cloud is edged
with a silver or golden fringe. Shimei may curse, but Ittai swears
allegiance; Zado...
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David's sorrows multiplied. Those recorded here are typical. Ziba, a
man who for purely selfish reasons took advantage of temporary trouble
to traduce an absent friend, was utterly despicable, and the...
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(15) В¶ And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to
Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
The rebellion was become very formidable by this time, when Absalom
had taken the capital. No dou...
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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 ABSALOM, AND ALL THE PEOPLE, THE MEN OF ISRAEL, CAME TO
JERUSALEM,.... At the same time that David and his people came to
Bahurim; which, as Josephus z says, was a place near to Jerusalem;
and, ac...
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And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem,
and Ahithophel with him.
Ver. 15. _The men of Israel._] Perhaps the deputies of the commonality
for the choosing of a new king.
_...
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_Absalom and all the people came to Jerusalem_ Probably a considerable
time before David reached the banks of Jordan, to which he was
marching. When David quitted Jerusalem, it was upon a persuasion t...
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1 Ziba by presents and false suggestions, obtaineth his masters
inheritance.
5 At Bahurim Shimei curseth Dauid.
9 Dauid with patience abstaineth, and restraineth others from reuenge.
15 Hushai insi...
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THE COUNSEL OF AHITHOPHEL...
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And Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem,
the men who had cast their lot with the rebellious son of David, AND
AHITHOPHEL WITH HIM, the counselor who had turned traitor to...
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Passing over the mountain, David was met by Ziba the servant of
Mephibosheth, who had with him two donkeys carrying a large provision
of bread, raisins and summer fruits, as well as a skin of wine.
Qu...
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15-23 The wisest counsellors of that age were Ahithophel and Hushai:
Absalom thinks himself sure of success, when he has both; on them he
relies, and consults not the ark, though he had that with him...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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2 Samuel 16:15 Absalom H53 people H5971 men H376 Israel H3478 came
H935 (H8804) Jerusalem H3389 Ahithophel H302...
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CONTENTS: False servant of Mephibosheth. Shimea curses David. Absalom
takes Jerusalem.
CHARACTERS: God, David, Abishai, Ziba, Shimei, Absalom, Hushai,
Ahitophel.
CONCLUSION: A humble and tender spir...
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2 Samuel 16:3. _Where is thy master's son?_ Ziba had been servant to
Jonathan. Here is another sad case superinduced by a civil war.
Mephibosheth, a prince at the mercy of a covetous and a lying serva...
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_And Absalom, and all the people of the men of Israel, came to
Jerusalem._
ABSALOM IN COUNCIL
When Absalom came to the city there was no trace of an enemy to oppose
him. His supporters in Jerusalem w...
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.—
2 Samuel 16:5. “BAHURIM.” (See note on 2 Samuel 3:16).
2 Samuel 16:6. “ON HIS RIGHT HAND,” etc. _i.e._, “On the right
and left of the king.” _(Keil)_....
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EXPOSITION
2 SAMUEL 16:1
ZIBA THE SERVANT OF MEPHIBOSHETH. It is the misfortune of troubled
times like those in which David found himself, that unscrupulous men
use them for selfish purposes. For tho...
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And when David was a little past the top of the hill, Ziba the servant
of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys that were loaded
down with bread, raisins, summer fruits, a bottle of wine. Dav...
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2 Samuel 15:37...