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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

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:27

2Sa 15:27 The king said also unto Zadok the priest, [Art not] thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. Ver. 27. Art not thou a seer? ] i.e., A prophet. 1Sa 9:9 And is it not, therefore, fit that thou shouldst abide with the people to teach and instruct them in the will of God according to thine office especially, since in so doing, thou mayst also do me singular good service? read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 15:27

a seer: 2 Samuel 24:11, 1 Samuel 9:9, 1 Chronicles 25:5 return: 2 Samuel 15:34, 2 Samuel 15:36, 2 Samuel 17:17 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 15:24 - Zadok 1 Chronicles 6:8 - Ahimaaz read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 15:27

The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.A seer — A seeing, discerning, or observing man: for so the Hebrew verb raah is often used. And this suits well with David's mind: Thou art a wise man, and therefore fit to manage this great business, which requires prudence and secrecy. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:27

27. Art not thou a seer Luther, after the Vulgate, renders the words as an exclamation, Thou seer! On the word, see 1 Samuel 9:9. As seer he could best serve the king by remaining in Jerusalem, and thence secretly sending him word of all that might be of advantage to him to know. read more