2 Samuel 19:9-17 NVIPT

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:17

And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him ,.... Of which tribe he was, and these were either a band of soldiers, of which he was the chiliarch; or tenants of his, which showed him to be a great man; or his neighbours, and persons of some figure, whom he prevailed upon to come as intercessors for him: and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul ; who had imposed upon David, and got his master's inheritance from him, knowing that David would be undeceived by Mephibosheth his master,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 19:11

Speak unto the elders of Judah - David was afraid to fall out with this tribe: they were in possession of Jerusalem, and this was a city of great importance to him. They had joined Absalom in his rebellion; and doubtless were now ashamed of their conduct. David appears to take no notice of their infidelity, but rather to place confidence in them, that their confidence in him might be naturally excited: and, to oblige them yet farther, purposes to make Amasa captain of the host in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 19:14

And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah - The measures that he pursued were the best calculated that could be to accomplish this salutary end. Appear to distrust those whom you have some reason to suspect, and you increase their caution and distrust. Put as much confidence in them as you safely can, and this will not fail to excite their confidence towards you. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 19:16

Shimei the son of Gera - It appears that Shimei was a powerful chieftain in the land; for he had here, in his retinue, no less than a thousand men. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:1-15

The facts are: 1 . In consequence of David's sorrowful isolation, the people mourn and betake themselves to the city ashamed and discouraged. 2 . Joab, being informed of the fact, enters the king's house, and sharply rebukes him for his conduct, charging him with disregarding the sacrifices his people had made, and caring more for his rebellious son than for his attached friends. 3 . Joab then advises him at once to arise and go forth to encourage the people, pointing out that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:9

Late reflection and appreciation. The rebels against King David having been defeated, and their chosen leader slain, they bethink themselves of their position and of the claims of their injured sovereign; and begin to stir up each other to obtain his return and reinstatement. Their words are obviously true; but the facts they now recognize were as truly facts when they rose in rebellion. It was only their feeling with respect to them that had changed. So it is commonly. Under the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:10

Absalom, whom we anointed over us. It is evident from these words that there had been some solemn anointing and appointment of Absalom, and this accounts for the manner in which his partisans are always described as "Israel," while David's men are simply "his servants." With this anointment there must also have been a formal renunciation of David's rule, and, being thus dethroned, he does not attempt to return until the nation summons him back. As the flight of David narrated in 2 Samuel... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:11

David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar. The two high priests had remained behind at Jerusalem, to watch over David's interests, and he now, by a messenger, probably Ahimaaz or Jonathan, urges them to quicken the proceedings of his own tribe. We may feel quite sure that there was discussion in Judah as well as in the other tribes; but the rebellion had begun at Hebron, and probably many of the leading chiefs were deeply implicated in Absalom's proceedings. Probably they now regretted it, but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:12

My bones; Hebrew, my bone and my flesh, so nearly related as to be part of my own self ( Genesis 2:23 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:13

Of my bone, and of my flesh; Hebrew, art thou not my bone and my flesh?— a most near and dear relative. It is difficult to understand why in the Authorized Version this common metaphor in the Hebrew has been so meddled with, Ewald thinks that this purposed degradation of Joab and the substitution of Amasa in his stead was a wise and politic act. It was to some extent just, for Joab was a man stained with many murders; but politic it was not. Passing over the fact that Amasa had actually... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 19:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 19:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 19:16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:1-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:9

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:12

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:13

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