2 Samuel 14:25-26 NLT,NIV,ESV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 14:25

2 Samuel 14:25. There was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty Which proved one occasion of his ruin; for he became proud because he was so much admired; and, forgetting his cruel murder of his brother, he began to rely on the people’s favour, and to proceed to the commission of a greater crime, even to seek the life of his father. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 14:26

2 Samuel 14:26. When he polled his head, &c. In those days hair was accounted a great ornament, and the longer it was, the more it was esteemed. And therefore it is no wonder that Absalom, who was proud, and courted popularity, should let his grow to a great length, as this rendered him still more beautiful in the people’s eyes. It was at every year’s end that he polled it The Hebrew here, מקצ ימים לימים , mekets jamim lajamim, does not properly signify, at every year’s end, but... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 14:1-33

David’s family troubles begin (13:1-14:33)The first of the foretold disgraces that fell on David’s family followed the same pattern as David’s own sin: sexual immorality followed by murder, with the murderer carefully plotting how to get rid of his victim.Amnon, David’s eldest son, tried to seduce his half-sister Tamar, but when Tamar resisted him he raped her (13:1-14). Cruelly, Amnon then drove Tamar away, and the young princess cried bitterly at the loss of her virginity in such... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 14:26

for , Note the Figure of speech Parenthesis. App-6 . king's weight : to distinguish it from the sacred shekel. See App-51 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:25

STATEMENT REGARDING ABSALOM"Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his beauty as Absalom; from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. And when he cut the hair of his head (for at the end of every year he used to cut it; when it was heavy on him, he cut it), he weighed the hair of his head, two hundred shekels by the king's weight. There were born to Absalom three sons, and one daughter whose name was Tamar; she was a beautiful... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 14:26

2 Samuel 14:26. And when he polled his head, &c.— Houbigant remarks, that it is a mistake to suppose that Absalom polled his head every year: the Hebrew, ימים מקצ mikkets yamim, which we render at every year's end, signifies only at the return of a certain season, and he renders the passage, for there were certain seasons when he polled it, that he might deliver himself from the weight; and when he polled it, the weight was two hundred shekels. This seemingly prodigious weight of hair,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 14:25

25, 26. But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty—This extraordinary popularity arose not only from his high spirit and courtly manners, but from his uncommonly handsome appearance. One distinguishing feature, seemingly an object of great admiration, was a profusion of beautiful hair. Its extraordinary luxuriance compelled him to cut it "at every year's end;" lit., "at times," "from time to time," when it was found to weigh two hundred shekels—equal to one... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 14:21-33

Absalom’s return to Jerusalem 14:21-33Joab’s masquerade proved effective. David agreed to allow Absalom to return to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 14:21). However, even though he did not execute him, neither did David restore Absalom to fellowship with himself (2 Samuel 14:24). His forgiveness was official but not personal. This led to more trouble. Thankfully God both forgives us and restores us to fellowship with Himself.2 Samuel 14:25-27 give information about Absalom that helps us understand why he... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:1-33

Absalom’s Return from GeshurAfter waiting for two years, Absalom forces Joab to use his influence to bring about a reconciliation between him and his father.2. Tekoah] 6 m. S. of Bethlehem. It was the home of the prophet Amos (Amos 1:1).7. We will destroy] She purposely makes the case appear as bad as possible. My coal] The word means a glowing piece of wood. The surviving son is compared to a spark left when the rest of the fire has gone out. The passage casts an interesting light on the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 14:26

(26) Two hundred shekels.—The value of the shekel “after the king’s weight” is unknown. If it was the same with the shekel of the sanctuary, the weight mentioned would be about six pounds; if only half as much, the weight would still be very extraordinary. Some clerical error has probably arisen in copying the number in the MSS. read more