サムエル記Ⅱ 15:23-28 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:13-23

Here is, I. The notice brought to David of Absalom's rebellion, 2 Sam. 15:13. The matter was bad enough, and yet it seems to have been made worse to him (as such things commonly are) than really it was; for he was told that the hearts of the men of Israel (that is, the generality of them, at least the leading men) were after Absalom. But David was the more apt to believe it because now he could call to mind the arts that Absalom had used to inveigle them, and perhaps reflected upon it with... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:24-30

Here we have, I. The fidelity of the priests and Levites and their firm adherence to David and his interest. They knew David's great affection to them and their office, notwithstanding his failings. The method Absalom took to gain people's affections made no impression upon them; he had little religion in him, and therefore they steadily adhered to David. Zadok and Abiathar, and all the Levites, if he go, will accompany him, and take the ark with them, that, by it, they may ask counsel of God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:23

And all the country wept with a loud voice ,.... The people that came out of the country villages round about, upon the report of the king's leaving Jerusalem, because of his son's conspiracy against him; these wept when they saw him in the circumstances in which he was, obliged to fly from a rebellious son: and all the people passed over ; the people that were with David passed over Kidron, and so the Cherethites, and Pelethites: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:24

And, lo, Zadok also ,.... The priest, as he is called, 2 Samuel 15:27 , and all the Levites were with him : with Zadok, or with David, and indeed with both; but the former is rather meant here, being the immediate antecedent: bearing the ark of the covenant of God : these were the Kohathite Levites, whose business it was to bear the ark when carried from place to place, Numbers 3:31 ; called the ark of the covenant, because the law which was the covenant between God and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:25

And the king said unto Zadok, carry back the ark of God into the city ,.... The reason of which is not easy to account for, since being carried back it would fall into the hands of the conspirators; and now the priests were with it to take care of it, and there might be occasion to inquire at it before the Lord; but David thought it being a sacred thing would not be violated by Absalom and his men, and that it would be safest in its own habitation or tabernacle, which David had built for it;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:26

But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee ,.... As a king, or in his temporal prosperity, though he might and had delight in him as a chosen vessel of salvation, as a saint and child of God, and in his spiritual and everlasting welfare: behold, here am I ; his humble servant, ready to be, and do and suffer whatever is his pleasure: let him do to me as seemeth good unto him ; strip me of all the ensigns of royalty, dispossess me of my crown and kingdom, and dispose of me as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:27

And the king said unto Zadok the priest, art not thou a seer ?.... A prophet, as well as a priest; see 1 Samuel 9:9 ; or a seeing, knowing, man; one that can penetrate into men and things, and so might be of more service to David at Jerusalem than with him: wherefore he said to him: return into the city in peace ; to the city of Jerusalem with peace, quietness, and satisfaction of mind; where he doubted not, at least hoped and wished, he would be in safety and prosperity, being one... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:28

See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness ,.... Towards the way of which David and the people went when they came over Kidron, 2 Samuel 15:23 , until there come word from you to certify me ; of the truth of the conspiracy, of the number of the conspirators, and who they are, what progress they have made, whether come to Jerusalem, and how they behave there, if come; or of anything relative hereunto he could get intelligence of. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:23

The brook Kidron - This was an inconsiderable brook, and only furnished with water in winter, and in the rains. See John 18:1 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:24

Bearing the ark - The priests knew that God had given the kingdom to David; they had no evidence that he had deposed him: they therefore chose to accompany him, and take the ark, the object of their charge, with them. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:13-23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:24-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:24

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