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Verse 2 Samuel 15:10. _ABSALOM SENT SPIES_] These persons were to go
into every tribe; and the trumpet was to be blown as a signal for all
to arise, and proclaim Absalom in every place. The trumpet wa...
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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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_spies_ Absalom's emissaries are called _spies_, because they were
sent secretly to ascertain public feeling, and only divulge their real
purpose where they could count on support.
_the sound of the t...
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Absalom's conspiracy
7. _after forty years_ There is no obvious date from which forty years
could be reckoned in this way without specifying what point of time
was intended. In place of _forty_we must...
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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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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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_BUT ABSALOM SENT SPIES THROUGHOUT ALL THE TRIBES OF ISRAEL, SAYING,
AS SOON AS YE HEAR THE SOUND OF THE TRUMPET, THEN YE SHALL SAY,
ABSALOM REIGNETH IN HEBRON._
Absalom sent spies throughout all the...
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15:10 emissaries (a-4) Lit. 'spies.'...
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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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SENT SPIES. — These were agents who were to sound the people in the
various parts of the land, and doubtless to communicate the conspiracy
only secretly, and to those whom they found favourably dispos...
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וַ יִּשְׁלַ֤ח אַבְשָׁלֹום֙
מְרַגְּלִ֔ים בְּ כָל...
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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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_Spies, or men to give a plausible appearance to his ambition, and to
insinuate that all was done according to order, and with David's
approbation. "The first word (or step) is the most difficult," on...
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(10) But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel,
saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall
say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron. (11) And with Absalom went two
hund...
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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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BUT ABSALOM SENT SPIES THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND OF ISRAEL,.... To sound
the disposition of the people towards him, to insinuate things into
their minds in favour of him, and to improve every opportunit...
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But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As
soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom
reigneth in Hebron.
Ver. 10. _But Absalom sent spies._] Und...
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_Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes_ Before he left
Jerusalem he took care to send his emissaries into all parts;
doubtless under colour of inviting persons of distinction to the
sacrifice;...
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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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But Absalom, having gained the hearts of the people by the methods
described above, SENT SPIES, emissaries, THROUGH OUT ALL THE TRIBES OF
ISRAEL, SAYING, AS SOON AS YE HEAR THE SOUND OF THE TRUMPET, T...
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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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7-12 See how willing tender parents are to believe the best
concerning their children. But how easy and how wicked is it, for
children to take advantage of good parents, and to deceive them with
the...
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ABSALOM SENT from Hebron; or, had sent from Jerusalem; that when he
went to Hebron, they should go into the several tribes to sift the
people, and to dispose them to Absalom's party, and acquaint them...
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2 Samuel 15:10 Absalom H53 sent H7971 (H8799) spies H7270 (H8764)
tribes H7626 Israel H3478 saying H559 ...
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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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_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 15:10 The phrase THE TRIBES OF ISRAEL
sometimes refers to all of Israel, and at other times refers to Israel
as opposed to Judah. Here, it refers to all of Israel, including...
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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 Chronicles 11:3; 1 Chronicles 12:23; 1 Chronicles 12:38; 2 Samuel
13:28;...