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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 14:7

(7) We will destroy the heir also.—The woman puts this into the mouth of the family, because this would be the result of what they proposed. The effect of the parable is greatly heightened by this, and there is no doubt intended a covert allusion to Absalom as the heir of David. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 14:1-33

9CHAPTER XVIII.ABSALOM BANISHED AND BROUGHT BACK2 Samuel 13:38-39 - 2 Samuel 14:1-33.GESHUR, to which Absalom fled after the murder of Amnon, accompanied in all likelihood by the men who had slain him, was a small kingdom in Syria, lying between Mount Hermon and Damascus. Maacah, Absalom’s mother, was the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur, so that Absalom was there among his own relations. There is no reason to believe that Talmai and his people had renounced the idolatrous worship that... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Samuel 14:1-33

4. David and Absalom CHAPTER 14 1. Joab’s scheme (2 Samuel 14:1-3 ) 2. The woman of Tekoah before the king (2 Samuel 14:4-20 ) 3. Joab brings Absalom to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 14:21-24 ) 4. Absalom’s beauty (2 Samuel 14:25-27 ) 5. Absalom sees his father (2 Samuel 14:28-33 ) In all these records of those sad events we hear not a word that David inquired of the Lord. Joab now appears upon the scene again and that for evil, though he did not mean to do evil to the king. He concocts a... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 14:6

14:6 And thy handmaid had two {c} sons, and they two strove together in the field, and [there was] none to part them, but the one smote the other, and slew him.(c) Under this parable she describes the death of Amnon by Absalom. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 14:7

14:7 And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid, and they said, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him, for the {d} life of his brother whom he slew; and we will destroy the heir also: and so they shall quench my coal which is left, and shall not leave to my husband [neither] name nor remainder upon the earth.(d) Because he has slain his brother he ought to be slain according to the law, Genesis 9:6, Exodus 21:12. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:1-33

David's concern for Absalom became known to Joab. Joab was a man not too concerned about truth and justice, but rather about the outward prosperity of the kingdom of Israel, for he knew that his own position depended on this. He considered that if Absalom could be brought back, the kingdom would have a better appearance of unity under David. But he did not know what danger he was inviting when he employed a wise woman to speak to David by means of a parabolic form of speech that was cunningly... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 14:1-33

O, ABSALOM , MY SON , MY SON ! LUST, MURDER AND DECEIT (2 Samuel 13:0 ) In the preceding lesson judgments were foretold as coming on David, and we are entering on that part of his career when the prediction is fulfilled in earnest. The foulness of this chapter we would not dwell upon more than we can help. Tamar of course, while sister to Absalom, was half-sister to Amnon, the two young men being sons of David by different wives. “A garment of divers colours” (2 Samuel 13:18 ) might be... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Samuel 14:1-33

Absalom 2 Samuel 14-16 THESE chapters are full of men who reveal human nature in its best and its worst aspects. What plots and counterplots are here! What hypocrisy, and what unfeigned sorrow! The whole world is in these few chapters in miniature. What action, what colour, what passion, what cunning! But where the crowd is so great, discrimination is the more necessary. Let us, then, discriminate between those who serve God and those who serve him not. In chapter 14 we have a picture of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 14:2-11

(2) And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead: (3) And come to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth. (4) And when the woman of Tekoah spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king. (5) And the king... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 14:4

Save me. So the Jews frequently repeated Hosanna; and David addressed God, save us, 1 Paralipomenon xvi. 35. (Tirinus) read more