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Verse 2 Samuel 15:17. _AND TARRIED IN A PLACE_] He probably waited
till he saw all his friends safely out of the city....
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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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A PLACE THAT WAS FAR OFF. Hebrew. _Bethhammer-hah._ Probably. proper
name....
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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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The king's flight from Jerusalem
For the Psalms written during the Flight see Introd. ch. VIII. § 6,
p. 48....
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_tarried in a place that was far off_ Better, HALTED AT THE FAR HOUSE:
the last house on the outskirts of the city, before the road crossed
the Kidron. It seems to be used almost as a proper name
_Bet...
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_David's Flight._ 2 Samuel 15:14-28
14 And David said unto all his servants that _were_ with him at
Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not _else_ escape from
Absalom: make speed to depar...
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_AND THE KING'S SERVANTS SAID UNTO THE KING, BEHOLD, THY SERVANTS ARE
READY TO DO WHATSOEVER MY LORD THE KING SHALL APPOINT._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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15:17 house. (c-17) Or 'at Beth-Merchak,' as 'very far,' Jeremiah 8:19
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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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TARRIED IN A PLACE THAT WAS FAR OFF. — Better, _halted at the far
house, i.e.,_ at a definite place known by this name, probably the
last house on the outskirts of the city before the road crossed the...
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וַ יֵּצֵ֥א הַ מֶּ֛לֶךְ וְ כָל ־הָ
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THE LOYAL STRANGER
2 Samuel 15:13
David was conscious of ill desert; hence his resolve to flee. How
different his bearing now from that great hour when Goliath fell
before him! Ah, conscience doth ma...
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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 the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in
a place that was (i) far off.
(i) That is, from Jerusalem....
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_House, or palace, (Haydock) at the foot of the walls, (Calmet) that
all who were well disposed, might join the king's standard. Hebrew,
"in a place that was far off;" (Haydock) or, "this house of fli...
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(15) And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants
are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. (16) And
the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the...
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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 THE KING WENT FORTH,.... From Jerusalem; which is repeated, that
it might be observed in what a hurry and fright he was:
AND ALL THE PEOPLE AFTER HIM; his family, court, and servants, and as
many...
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And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in
a place that was far off.
Ver. 17. _And tarried in a place that was far off._] Aloof from the
city; and yet not very far off neit...
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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 the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in
a place that was far off, he stopped for some time at Beth-merhak,
possibly a fort which guarded the passage of the Kidron, in ord...
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THE FLIGHT OF DAVID...
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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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13-23 David determined to quit Jerusalem. He took this resolve, as a
penitent submitting to the rod. Before unrighteous Absalom he could
justify himself, and stand out; but before the righteous God h...
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Either to rest and refresh themselves a little; or rather, in
expectation of others who should or would come after him, that they
might march away in a considerable body, which might both defend the
k...
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2 Samuel 15:17 king H4428 out H3318 (H8799) people H5971 after H7272
stopped H5975 (H8799) outskirts H1004...
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DAVID LEARNS OF THE REBELLION AND FLEES JERUSALEM WHILE ABSALOM
ENLISTS THE SERVICES OF AHITHOPHEL (2 SAMUEL 15:12).
Once messengers had gone out throughout Israel, and preparations had
begun in Hebro...
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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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_And the king went forth and tarried in a place which was far off._
EXPATRIATION
Far up and far back in the history of heaven there came a period when
its Most Illustrious Citizen was about to absent...
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_Arise and let us flee._
DAVID’S FLIGHT
The motive for the flight was probably a patriotic one. David would
not, let the city be destroyed by civil war. Like Louis Philippe, he
could: not hear to sh...
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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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Ecclesiastes 10:7; Psalms 3:1; Psalms 3:2; Psalms 66:12...
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Far off — At some convenient distance, tho' not very far....