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Verse 2 Samuel 15:8. _WHILE I ABODE AT GESHUR IN SYRIA_] Geshur, the
country of Talmai, was certainly not in _Syria_, but lay on the south
of _Canaan_, in or near _Edom_, as is evident from Judges 1:...
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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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VOWED. VOW. made. solemn vow. Figure of speech _Polyptoton._ App-6....
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_then will I serve the_Lord] By offering a sacrifice in accordance
with his vow. Cp. Jacob's similar vow (Genesis 28:20-22)....
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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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THY SERVANT VOWED A VOW— This vow is conceived exactly in the
patriarchal style, and, if true, shews, that however he might have
been tempted by his grandfather to serve the gods of Geshur, yet he
con...
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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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_FOR THY SERVANT VOWED A VOW WHILE I ABODE AT GESHUR IN SYRIA, SAYING,
IF THE LORD SHALL BRING ME AGAIN INDEED TO JERUSALEM, THEN I WILL
SERVE THE LORD._
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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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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כִּי ־נֵ֨דֶר֙ נָדַ֣ר עַבְדְּךָ֔ בְּ
שִׁבְתִּ֥י...
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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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For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying,
If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will (f)
serve the LORD.
(f) By offering a peace-offering, which was...
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_Lord. The pretext seemed very bad, since he ought not to have delayed
so long to perform his vow. Moreover, the usual places for sacrifice
were Gabaon or Sion. But Absalom might plead a respect for t...
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(7) В¶ And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto
the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed
unto the LORD, in Hebron. (8) For thy servant vowed a vow while...
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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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FOR THY SERVANT VOWED A VOW WHILE I ABODE AT GESHUR IN SYRIA,.... When
at his grandfather's court there:
SAYING, IF THE LORD WILL BRING ME AGAIN INDEED TO JERUSALEM; which he
might be sincerely desir...
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For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying,
If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will
serve the LORD.
Ver. 8. _Then I will serve the Lord,_] viz., Wi...
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_If the Lord shall bring me again to Jerusalem_, &c. This vow, we see,
of Absalom is conceived exactly in the style of the patriarchal piety;
and plainly implies, that however he was tempted by his gr...
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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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For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, during
his banishment, SAYING, IF THE LORD SHALL BRING ME AGAIN INDEED TO
JERUSALEM, THEN I WILL SERVE THE LORD, namely, by a special sacr...
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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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i.e. Worship him by the offering of sacrifices of thanksgiving to God,
for restoring me to the place of his presence and service, and to my
father's favour. But why should not this service have been p...
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2 Samuel 15:8 servant H5650 took H5087 (H8804) vow H5088 dwelt H3427
(H8800) Geshur H1650 Syria H758 saying...
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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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_I pray thee let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the
Lord._
DIPLOMATIC INSINCERITY
Of royal dissemblers like Absalom history records numerous parallels,
notably Charles II., who, in his...
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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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1 Samuel 1:11; 1 Samuel 16:2; 2 Samuel 13:37; 2 Samuel 13:38;...