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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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_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 SAID TO HUSHAI, IS THIS THY KINDNESS TO THY FRIEND? WHY
WENTEST THOU NOT WITH THY FRIEND?_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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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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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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And Absalom said to Hushai, [Is] this thy kindness to thy (i) friend?
why wentest thou not with thy friend?
(i) Meaning, David....
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_Friend. He rather accuses him of treachery. (Haydock) --- But he does
not mention the name of king, or of father, lest it should too plainly
speak his own condemnation, as an ungrateful rebel. (Salie...
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(16) And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was
come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king,
God save the king. (17) And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this...
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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 SAID TO HUSHAI, [IS] THIS THY KINDNESS TO THY FRIEND?....
Meaning to David; though he would not mention his name, nor his title,
nor even the relation of a father he stood in to him, only...
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And Absalom said to Hushai, [Is] this thy kindness to thy friend? why
wentest thou not with thy friend?
Ver. 17. _Is this thy kindness to thy friend?_] He saith not, To my
father: for so he should ha...
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_Is this thy kindness to thy friend?_ Doth this action answer that
profession of friendship which thou hast hitherto made to him? He
speaks thus only to try him. He does not say, _To my father_, for 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, who was astonished and even suspicious at this greeting,
SAID TO HUSHAI, IS THIS THY KINDNESS TO THY FRIEND? WHY WENTEST THOU
NOT WITH THY FRIEND? Hushai's relation to David had been a ma...
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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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IS THIS THY KINDNESS TO THY FRIEND? doth this action answer that
profession of greatest friendship which thou hast hitherto made to
him? Dost thou thus requite his favour and true friendship to thee?...
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2 Samuel 16:17 Absalom H53 said H559 (H8799) Hushai H2365 loyalty
H2617 friend H7453 go H1980 (H8804) friend...
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2 Samuel 16:17
I. This inquiry rebukes all merely exclamatory loyalty.
II. It rebukes all cheap loyalty.
III. It calls us sharply to practical loyalty.
Parker, _Fountain,_April 21st, 1881.
Referen...
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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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_Is this thy kindness to thy friend?_
THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST AS A FRIEND, AND THE INQUIRY HE OFTEN PROPOSES
TO EACH OF HIS DISCIPLES
Friendship is the state of minds united by mutual benevolence. It...
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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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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:15 The writer resumes his account from
2 Samuel 15:37. For “Israel,” see note on 15:10....
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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 15:32; 2 Samuel 19:25; Deuteronomy 32:6; Proverbs 17:17;...
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Is this — Doth this action answer that profession of friendship
which thou hast hitherto made to him? He speaks thus only to try him.
And he saith, thy friend, by way of reflection upon David; as one...