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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 15:36

There with them; not in Jerusalem, but in a place near to it, to which they could easily send upon occasion. See 2 Samuel 17:17. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:1-37

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES. 2 Samuel 15:1. “After this.” Keil, Erdmann and Thenius attach the idea of immediateness to the Hebrew adverb here used, but other scholars consider this doubtful. The word occurs only here, in 2 Samuel 3:28, and in 2 Chronicles 32:23, and its precise meaning cannot therefore be determined by usage. “Chariots,” i.e., “a state carriage.” (Keil.) “Fifty men.” “These runners are accustomed to precede the equipage of persons of distinction in Oriental countries. They... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:1-37

Chapter 15And Absalom went out from the gate of the city, and when people would come from Israel to bring a matter for judgment, he would say, Oh what a shame that my father wouldn't appoint me as judge in Israel, because I could judge in these matters. You come to see my dad, he's so busy, he hasn't got time to see anybody. But bring the matter to me, let me judge it for you. And the people would start to bow to him, and he'd take them by the hand, and he'd kiss their hands ( 2 Samuel 15:2-6... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 15:1-37

2 Samuel 15:7 . After forty years. Some contend that this refers to the time when David was secretly anointed; but as no other record is dated from that time, Josephus seems right in saying “four years” instead of forty. Most critics are agreed that four has been mis-written forty. 2 Samuel 15:25 . Carry back the ark of God. Here is a noble mind, a mind great in adversity, and prudent in all his measures. This sorest stroke that ever befel David called all his powers into action, and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 15:1-37

2 Samuel 15:1-37Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.Absalom; or, the fast young man The Bible resembles a portrait gallery adorned with the faces of remarkable historic men, where every variety of feature and every type of character may be found. An imaginative person, visiting such a gallery, and gazing at the silent faces which look down upon him from the walls, until lost in the thoughts and reflections awakened by them, may fancy at length that they are... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 15:32-37

2 Samuel 15:32-37Hushai the Archite came to meet him.--Hushai, the king’s friendContemplate the character of the king’s friend. Like other models of friendship--John the Baptist, Jonathan, Ruth--he is conspicuous for sympathy and unselfishness. But there was a special feature in the story of Hushai which teaches us a great and important lesson. He was used as a counteracting influence among the king’s enemies.I. Where they met. The top of Olivet, where David was worshipping. The use David made... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:36

2Sa 15:36 Behold, [they have] there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok’s [son], and Jonathan Abiathar’s [son]; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear. Ver. 36. And by them ye shall send unto me. ] Good intelligence of the enemy’s counsels and motion in war, is of greatest consequence. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 15:36

their two sons: 2 Samuel 15:27, 2 Samuel 17:17, 2 Samuel 18:19-Micah : Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 19:11 - sent 1 Kings 1:42 - Jonathan 1 Chronicles 6:8 - Ahimaaz 1 Chronicles 6:53 - Zadok read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 15:36

Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok's son, and Jonathan Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.There — Not in Jerusalem, but in a place near it, to which they could easily send upon occasion. read more

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