2 Samuel 17:27-18:18

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 17:22-29

22-29 Ahithophel hanged himself for vexation that his counsel was not followed. That will break a proud man's heart which will not break a humble man's sleep. He thought himself in danger, concluding, that, because his counsel was not followed, Absalom's cause would fail; and to prevent a possible public execution, he does justice upon himself. Thus the breath is stopped, and the head laid low, from which nothing could be expected but mischief. Absalom chased his father. But observe how God... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Samuel 17:15-29

David In The Country East of Jordan v. 15. Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar, the priests, giving them a report of his efforts in David's behalf, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counseled. v. 16. Now, therefore, send quickly and tell David, saying, offering him advice which he could not afford to ignore, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, near the fords on the west side of the river, but speedily... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Samuel 17:24-29

3. The Civil War2 Samuel 17:24 to 2 Samuel 18:33 [2 Samuel 19:1]a. David at Mahanaim. 2 Samuel 17:24-2924Then [And] David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. 25And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab, which [and] Amasa was a man’s son,13 whose name was Ithra, an Israelite [the Ishmaelite], that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister 26to Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. So [And] Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Samuel 17:15-29

the Helpers of the King 2 Samuel 17:15-29 The two young men were narrowly watched, and had it not been for the deception practiced on Absalom’s servants by the mistress of the house at Bahurim, they would probably not have reached David in time to put him on his guard. That her device secured his safety does not extenuate nor justify her falsehood. God could have found some other method of delivering his servant. Let us remember the warning voices that speak to us, bidding us beware of... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 17:1-29

Ahithophel counseled immediate war-like activity. As David had not gone far, and could not have gathered round him any large number of men, let a company be sent to capture him, and that immediately. Judging from the human standpoint, had Absalom followed this advice, his rebellion might have been successful. But it is never safe to judge from the human standpoint, or to reckon without God. Absalom turned to Hushai, who counseled delay and gathering a large army. Hushai's counsel was intended... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 17:27

A MODEL FOR OLD MEN‘Barzillai the Gileadite.’ 2 Samuel 17:27 (cf. 2 Samuel 19:31-Matthew :) See in Barzillai a model for the aged. The whole scene is one of the most touching in sacred writ, and the venerable man stands out before us with vivid lifelike distinctness, as one of the most interesting characters in this thrilling history.… We feel as if we knew him thoroughly and loved him dearly. His old age was beautiful exceedingly. As the basis of a discourse specially addressed to those... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 17:24-29

The Two Opposing Armies Prepare For Battle (17:24-18:4a). Just as Absalom had come to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 16:15), so David came to Mahanaim. Mahanaim had been the royal city of Ish-bosheth. Now it would welcome David. It would seem clear that Transjordan had not sided with Absalom. Absalom consequently crossed the Jordan at the head of his army (just as Hushai had advised) ready to meet David whose men, however, would not allow him to expose himself at the head of his army. So the battle was... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 17:15-29

2 Samuel 17:15-Joel : . David Comes to Mahanaim (J). 2 Samuel 17:15-Ecclesiastes : . Meanwhile David was in constant communication with his agents in Jerusalem through Jonathan and Ahimaaz. But one day, apparently when the news of Ahithophel’ s advice was being conveyed to David, they were seen and pursued, but escaped by being hidden in a well ( cf. Joshua 2:6), and got away and brought the news to the king. 2 Samuel 17:17 . En-rogel: 1 Kings 1:9 *. 2 Samuel 17:20 . brook: michal, a word of... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 17:27

Shobi, as it may seem, disliked and disowned that barbarous action to the ambassadors; and therefore, when the rest were destroyed, was left king or governor of the residue of the Ammonites. Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar. See above, 2 Samuel 9:4. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Samuel 17:25-29

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES. 2 Samuel 17:25. “An Israelite.” Rather, as in 1 Chronicles 2:17, an Ishmaelite. He was an illegitimate son. “From the description here given of Abigail as a daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah, not of David, some of the earlier commentators have very justly concluded that Abigail and Zeruiah were only step-sisters of David, i.e., daughters of his mother by Nahash and not by Jesse.” (Keil). Otherwise we must either take Nahash as a woman’s name or as another... read more

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