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To flatter each man by pronouncing a favorable verdict in his case, to
excite a sense of grievance and discontent by censuring the king for
remissness in trying the causes brought before him by his su...
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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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MATTERS: i.e. plea, cause, or suit.
NO MAN. no one....
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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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_See, thy matters_, &c. He artfully flatters each suitor by
pronouncing a favourable decision on his case, condoles with him on
the improbability of his obtaining a hearing, and hints how
differently...
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ABSALOM STOLE THE HEARTS OF THE MEN OF ISRAEL— Dr. Delaney is of
opinion, that Absalom took this occasion to increase his popularity,
during the time that his father David lay confined with a very
gri...
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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 ABSALOM SAID UNTO HIM, SEE, THY MATTERS ARE GOOD AND RIGHT; BUT
THERE IS NO MAN DEPUTED OF THE KING TO HEAR THEE._
There is no man deputed of the king to hear thee х_ WªSHOMEEA`_
(H8085) _ 'EEYN...
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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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THERE IS NO MAN DEPUTED OF THE KING. — There is no official _hearer_
appointed. It was impossible for the king to hear every case in
detail; certain persons were therefore appointed to hear causes and...
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וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ום
רְאֵ֥ה דְבָרֶ֖ךָ...
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CHAPTER XIX.
_ ABSALOM'S REVOLT_
2 Samuel 15:1.
WHEN Absalom obtained from his father the position he had so eagerly
desired at Jerusalem, he did not allow the grass to grow under his
feet. The term...
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THE PLOT OF THE AMBITIOUS SON
2 Samuel 15:1
David's government had become lax. Many causes were awaiting trial.
Cases demanding his royal decision had accumulated. Suitors could get
nothing done. Dis...
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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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(2) And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate:
and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the
king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of w...
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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 UNTO HIM,.... After some further talk, and finding he
had a suit at law to bring on, and either seeing it drawn up in
writing, or hearing his account of it, at once declared, without...
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_And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters [are] good and right; but
[there is] no man [deputed] of the king to hear thee._
Ver. 3. _See, thy matters are good and right._] Right or wrong, he, to
st...
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_Absalom said, See, thy matters are good and right_ Upon some very
slight hearing of any man's cause he approved of it, that he might
oblige him; flattering all that they had right on their side, so t...
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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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And Absalom, who had inquired also about his business, SAID UNTO HIM,
SEE, THY MATTERS ARE GOOD AND RIGHT, his decision being made without a
thorough investigation of the matter; BUT THERE IS NO MAN D...
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THE INSURRECTION BEGUN...
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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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NO MAN DEPUTED OF THE KING TO HEAR THEE:
Or, none will hear you from the king downward...
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1-6 David allows Absalom's pomp. Those parents know not what they do,
who indulge a proud humour in their children: many young people are
ruined by pride. And those commonly are most eager for authori...
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THY MATTERS ARE GOOD AND RIGHT: upon some very slight hearing of their
case he approved it, that he might oblige all. NO MAN DEPUTED OF THE
KING TO HEAR THEE, to wit, none such as will do thee justice...
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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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_And Absalom rose up early in the morning._
COURTESY WINS HEARTS
Lady Montague, speaking of gentle manners, remarked: “Civility costs
nothing, but buys everything.” Said Burleigh to Queen Elizabeth:...
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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 15:3 THERE IS NO MAN DESIGNATED BY THE
KING TO HEAR YOU. Absalom’s statement was surely an exaggeration.
The widow of Tekoa got a hearing. And if it had been known that there...
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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 Peter 2:17; 2 Peter 2:10; 2 Samuel 8:15; Acts 23:5; Daniel 11:21;...
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See — Upon some very slight hearing of their cause, he approved it,
that he might oblige all. No man — None such as will do thee
justice. The other sons and relations of the king, and the rest of the...