2 Samuel 19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 19:39

The “people” is the term especially applied in this narrative to David’s followers 2 Samuel 15:17; 2 Samuel 16:14; 2Sa 17:2; 2 Samuel 18:1-2; 2 Samuel 19:2-3. They crossed by the ford, while David and his household, accompanied by Barzillai and Chimham, came over in the ferry. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 19:41

It seems that David and his whole party made a halt at Gilgal 2 Samuel 19:15; 1 Samuel 11:14, and possibly made some solemn agreement there about the kingdom. But while they were there, “all the men of Israel,” representatives from the tribes not included in “half the people of Israel” 2 Samuel 19:40, came up in great wrath at finding that the restoration had been accomplished without consulting them, and accused the men of Judah of unfair dealing. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19

A.M. 2981. B.C. 1023. Joab prevails on David to refrain, 2 Samuel 19:1-8 . He is brought back to his kingdom by the men of Judah, 2 Samuel 19:9-15 . Pardons Shimei, 2 Samuel 19:16-23 . Restores to Mephibosheth his estate, 2 Samuel 19:24-30 . Barzillai is dismissed, and his son taken into David’s service, 2 Samuel 19:31-40 . The Israelites expostulate with the men of Judah, 2 Samuel 19:41-43 . read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:2

2 Samuel 19:2. The victory was turned into mourning to all the people They had so great a regard to their prince, that, when they heard of his distress, they were afflicted with him; and instead of triumphing, they also made lamentations. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:3

2 Samuel 19:3. The people gat them by stealth into the city Not openly and triumphantly, as conquerors use to do; but secretly, as if they thought themselves a kind of criminals, who had contravened the king’s command, and were, on that score, in disgrace with him, and, therefore, were afraid and ashamed lest he should see them and look upon them with an evil eye, as persons that had had a hand in killing his beloved son. As people steal away when they flee in battle As if they had lost... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:4

2 Samuel 19:4. The king covered his face As a deep mourner, and as one that neither desired to see nor to be seen by any others. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:5-6

2 Samuel 19:5-6. Joab said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants By disappointing their just hopes of praises and rewards, and requiting them with contempt and tacit rebukes; and thus making them hang down their heads, as if they had committed such a crime, that they were ashamed to look men in the face. Which this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons, &c. Who, in all probability, would all have been slain, if Absalom had gained the victory. In that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:7

2 Samuel 19:7. Now, therefore, arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants Show thyself to thy people, acknowledge their good services, and congratulate their success. For I swear by the Lord He confirms his threat with the most solemn oath. If thou go not forth, &c. If thou do not instantly quit thy apartment, appear in public, and treat thy people as they deserve; there will not tarry one with thee this night, &c. Thy subjects will desert thee as one man. This,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:9-10

2 Samuel 19:9-10. All the people were at strife throughout all the tribes Either, 1st, Striving who should be most forward to bring back the king, and blaming one another’s slackness in the business: or, 2d, Censuring and quarrelling one with another, as the authors and abetters of this shameful rebellion, and discoursing privately and publicly of David’s high merits, which God, being now reconciled to him, brings afresh to their memories. Now, therefore, why speak ye not a word, &c.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:11-12

2 Samuel 19:11-12. Speak unto the elders of Judah Absalom had begun his conspiracy in Jerusalem itself, and perfected it in Hebron, both cities of Judah; and the people of that tribe had been the first to join him in his rebellion, and to aid and abet his designs; conscious of this, and that, as David was of their tribe, and had long shown them peculiar kindness, their guilt was the greater, they probably despaired of pardon, and, therefore, were backward to promote the king’s restoration. ... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 19:39

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 19:41

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:5-6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:9-10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:11-12

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