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Verse 2 Samuel 15:6. _SO ABSALOM STOLE THE HEARTS_] His manner of
doing this is circumstantially related above. He was thoroughly versed
in the arts of the _demagogue_; and the common people, the vil...
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STOLE THE HEARTS - i. e., deceived them, for so the same phrase means
Genesis 31:20, Genesis 31:26....
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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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_stole the hearts_ Robbed his father of the people's affection and
transferred it to himself. Sept. ἰδιοποιεῖτο = made his
own....
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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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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 יַּ֨עַשׂ אַבְשָׁלֹ֜ום כַּ †
דָּבָ֤ר הַ...
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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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And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for
judgment: so Absalom (d) stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
(d) By enticing them from his father to himself....
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_Enticed. Hebrew, "stole." The people were not aware of his designs.
(Calmet) --- Absalom rendered them dissatisfied with the present
government, and led them to expect better days, under his
administ...
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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 STEALER OF HEARTS_
‘Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.’
2 Samuel 15:6
I. ABSALOM SHOWS US THE WICKEDNESS OF SELFISH AMBITION.—Ambition is
right when one seeks honestly to excel in...
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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 IN THIS MANNER DID ABSALOM TO ALL ISRAEL THAT CAME TO THE KING FOR
JUDGMENT,.... Told them there was none to be had, wished that he was
in office to administer it to them, and behaved in the above...
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And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for
judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
Ver. 6. _And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel._] Courting
th...
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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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And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for
judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel, secretly,
by guile, gained them for himself, made everything ready fo...
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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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i.e. He secretly and subtlety undermined his father, and robbed his
father of the good opinions and affections of his people, that he
might gain them to himself, by such insinuations into their
affect...
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2 Samuel 15:6 manner H1697 Absalom H53 acted H6213 (H8799) Israel
H3478 came H935 (H8799) king H4428 judgment...
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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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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 2:3; Proverbs 11:9; Romans 16:18...