Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 13:19
Laid her hand on her head - To hold on the ashes (see the marginal references).Went on crying - i. e. “went away, crying out as she went.” read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 13:21
The Septuagint adds, what is a good explanation, “but he did not vex the spirit of Amnon his son, because he loved him, because he was his first-born.” This want of justice in David’s conduct, and favoritism to Amnon, probably rankled in Absalom’s heart, and was the first seed of his after rebellion. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 13:23
Sheepshearing was always a time of feasting (marginal references). Baal-hazor is not known. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 13:26
He mentions Amnon as being the king’s first-born. If he could not have the king’s company, let him at least have that of the heir apparent, and the king’s other sons. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 13:29
Upon his mule - So in 1 Kings 1:33, 1 Kings 1:38 the mule is the royal animal on which David himself rides. In 2 Samuel 18:9 Absalom rides upon a mule. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 13:32
The history supplies another (compare 2 Samuel 13:3) instance of Jonadab’s subtlety and sagacity. He at once gave the true explanation of the catastrophe at Baal-hazor, in spite of the false rumour.By the appointment of Absalom ... - Meaning that Absalom’s resolution to slay Amnon had been formed at the time, and only waited an opportunity to give expression to it. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 13:34
Absalom fled - This is the sequel to 2 Samuel 13:29. The king’s sons rose from table and fled, and Absalom taking advantage of the confusion, also escaped and fled. This information is inserted here to account for the king’s sons returning unmolested. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 13:35
The watchman, as his duty was, had sent immediate notice to the king that he saw a crowd approaching (see 2 Kings 9:17-20). Jonadab, who was with the king, was prompt to give the explanation. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 13:37
See the marginal reference.Ammihur (see the margin) is found as a Punic name. read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 13:18
A garment of divers colors - See Genesis 37:3. Some prefer here (and there) “a tunic with sleeves,” a tunic reaching to the extremities, i. e. the hands and feet, and worn over the common tunic, in room of a robe. read more