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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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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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_ABSALOM SAID MOREOVER, OH THAT I WERE MADE JUDGE IN THE LAND, THAT
EVERY MAN WHICH HATH ANY SUIT OR CAUSE MIGHT COME UNTO ME, AND I WOULD
DO HIM JUSTICE!_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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15:4 to (c-24) Or 'round by,' as Exodus 18:13 , &c....
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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 יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ום מִי
־יְשִׂמֵ֥נִי שֹׁפֵ֖ט...
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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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Absalom said moreover, (c) Oh that I were made judge in the land, that
every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would
do him justice!
(c) Thus by slander, flattery and fair pr...
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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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ABSALOM SAID, MOREOVER,.... To the same persons, at the same time:
OH THAT I WERE MADE JUDGE IN THE LAND; by which it appears that he had
no office under the king; partly either because of his crime,...
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Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that
every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would
do him justice!
Ver. 4. _Oh that I were made judge in the lan...
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_Absalom said, O that I were made judge in the land!_ Though he was
admitted to come to court, and see the king, he had no office there,
as, it seems, the rest of the king's sons had. This he took ill...
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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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Absalom said moreover, in following up the advantage of the good
impression made by this bid for the people's favor, OH THAT I WERE
MADE JUDGE IN THE LAND, literally, "Who will establish me as judge i...
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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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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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OH THAT I WERE MADE JUDGE IN THE LAND! for the king had only restored
Absalom to favour, but thought not fit to put him into any place of
power and trust. I WOULD DO HIM JUSTICE; I should refuse no ma...
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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 15:4 OH THAT I WERE JUDGE IN THE LAND!
Absalom is essentially saying that he wants to be king. For the
judging role of kings, see 1 Samuel 8:5;...
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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 Peter 2:19; Judges 9:1; Judges 9:29; Luke 14:8; Proverbs 25:6;...