Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible
2 Samuel 14:20
To fetch about this form of speech] RV 'to change the face of the matter'; i.e. the present position of Absalom.
To fetch about this form of speech] RV 'to change the face of the matter'; i.e. the present position of Absalom.
Verse 2 Samuel 14:20. _ACCORDING TO THE WISDOM OF AN ANGEL OF GOD_] This is quite in the style of Asiatic flattery. A European is often addressed, "_Saheb can do every thing_; we can do nothing; none...
4. DAVID AND ABSALOM CHAPTER 14 _ 1. Joab's scheme (2 Samuel 14:1)_ 2. The woman of Tekoah before the king (2 Samuel 14:4) 3. Joab brings Absalom to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 14:21) 4. A
2 SAMUEL 14. THE RETURN OF ABSALOM (J). 2 SAMUEL 14:1. Joab perceives the king's longing for his son (p. 67), and sends to him a woman of Tekoa (p. 31), about 5 miles S. of Beth-lehem, with a trumped...
TO FETCH ABOUT THIS FORM OF SPEECH. To bring about this turn of affairs....
_to fetch about_this _form of speech_ Rather, IN ORDER TO BRING ROUND THE FACE OF THE BUSINESS: that is, to alter the aspect of Absalom's relations to his father....
5. Absalom's Exile Ended, 2 Samuel 14:1-33. _Joab and the Woman of Tekoah._ 2 Samuel 14:1-20 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart _was_ toward Absalom. 2 And Joab sent to Teko...
_THEN THE KING ANSWERED AND SAID UNTO THE WOMAN, HIDE NOT FROM ME, I PRAY THEE, THE THING THAT I SHALL ASK THEE. AND THE WOMAN SAID, LET MY LORD THE KING NOW SPEAK._ No JFB commentary on these verses...
14:20 thing (b-9) Or 'to give this turn to [my] speech.'...
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 14 JOAB PLANS TO BRING ABSALOM BACK TO JERUSALEM V1 Joab, the son of Zeruiah, knew that King David was constantly thinking about A...
לְ בַ עֲב֤וּר סַבֵּב֙ אֶת ־פְּנֵ֣י הַ
RESTORED THOUGH UNREPENTANT 2 Samuel 14:18 Joab knew perfectly that David was well pleased to recall Absalom, in response, as it appeared, to the request of the most powerful of his subjects. But Joa...
Opinions widely differ over why Joab set himself to bring Absalom back. The most probable reason- is that he "perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom." There is certainly a strange fascinat...
To fetch about this (m) form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord [is] wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all [things] that [are] in the earth. (m) By s...
(18) Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, the thing that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak. (19) And the king said, Is not...
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...
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...
TO FETCH ABOUT THIS FORM OF SPEECH HATH THY SERVANT JOAB DONE THIS THING,.... Feigned a story in such form and manner as had been delivered to the king, that it might be accommodated and applied to th...
To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord [is] wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all [things] that [are] in the earth. Ver. 20. _To...
_To fetch about this form of speech_ That is, to propose his and the people's desire of Absalom's restoration, in this parabolical manner. _To know all things that are in the earth_ Or, rather, _in th...
1 Ioab, suborning a widow of Tekoah, by a parable to incline the Kings heart to fetch home Absalom, bringeth him to Hierusalem. 25 Absaloms beautie, haire, and children. 28 After two yeres, Absalom...
THE WISE WOMAN OF TEKOAH...
To fetch about this form of speech, literally, "to turn about entirely the face of this matter," to change the relation then obtaining between David and Absalom, to bring about a reconciliation, HATH...
David's concern for Absalom became known to Joab. Joab was a man not too concerned about truth and justice, but rather about the outward prosperity of the kingdom of Israel, for he knew that his own p...
1-20 We may notice here, how this widow pleads God's mercy, and his clemency toward poor guilty sinners. The state of sinners is a state of banishment from God. God pardons none to the dishonour of hi...
TO FETCH ABOUT THIS FORM OF SPEECH, i.e. to propose mine, and his, and the people's desire of Absalom's restitution in this parabolical manner, in mine and my son's person. IN THE EARTH, or, _in this...
2 Samuel 14:20 To H5668 about H5437 (H8763) change H6440 affairs H1697 servant H5650 Joab H3097 done H6213 ...
ANGEL (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _...
CONTENTS: The recall of Absalom and David's forgiveness. CHARACTERS: God, David, Joab, Absalom, woman of Tekoah, Tamar. CONCLUSION: If we let private affections stand in the way of public duty (See...
2 Samuel 14:2. _Tekoah;_ a city of Judah, twelve miles south of Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 11:6. 2 Samuel 14:6. _The one smote the other,_ probably with some weapon, or sharp instrument. The lord Ellenbo...
_And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman._ THE PARABLE OF THE WOMAN OF TEKOA The contrast between this parable and the one preceding it is very great. The parable of the ewe-lamb was spoken of by...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 14:1. “NOW JOAB,” etc. Most commentators attribute Joab’s action in this matter to motives of self-interest. It appears highly probably that Absalom was now th...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 14:1 THE KING'S HEART WAS TOWARD ABSALOM. Again there is a diversity of view as to the right rendering. The preposition does not usually mean "toward," but "against," and is so re...
So Joab realizing that David is proud and stubborn and really wants to see his son, but won't make the first move, got hold of a widow woman in Tekoah, and he said to her, Now you go and tell David th...
1 Corinthians 8:1; 1 Corinthians 8:2; 2 Samuel 14:17; 2 Samuel 19:27;...
To fetch — That is, to propose his, and the peoples desire of Absalom's restitution in this parabolical manner. In the earth — Or, in this land, in all thy kingdom; all the counsels and devices of thy...