2 Samuel 17:27-18:18

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 17:1-29

Last week we left David in very sad shape. His son Absalom had rebelled against him, had gone down to Hebron and had gathered Israel to his support, who he had gradually been enticing away from his father. When he felt that he had enough strength, he announced his kingdom, and began moving with his troops towards Jerusalem.David, rather than having a direct confrontation with his son Absalom, began to flee from Jerusalem with a great company of people with him. Leaving the city of Jerusalem,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 17:1-29

2 Samuel 17:17 . En-rogel was near Jerusalem. Joshua 15:7-8. 2 Samuel 17:21 . Thus hath Ahithophel counselled. This disclosure of Absalom’s plans saved David from being surprised, and drove him across the Jordan, where he received strength in Gilead, and supplies from Shobi, viceroy of the Ammonites. In this case wisdom was more than might. The royal person is safer to be surrounded with pious men, than with an assembly of atheists. 2 Samuel 17:25 . Amasa, whose mother was David’s... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 17:27-29

2 Samuel 17:27-29When David was come to Mahanaim. Mahanaim, or hosts of angels(with Genesis 32:27; Genesis 32:29):--Let us go even unto Mahanaim and see these great sights. First, let us go with Jacob and see the two camps of angels, and then with- David to observe his troops of friends.I. God has a multitude of servants, and all these are on the side of believers. The great army of the Lord of hosts consists largely of unseen agents, of forces that are not discernible except in vision or by... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 17:27

2Sa 17:27 And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, Ver. 27. Shobi, the son of Nahash. ] Second brother, likely, to that unworthy Hanun, 2Sa 10:2 who abused David’s messengers, did him much more mischief, and was therefore worthily deposed, this brother of his being set up king in his stead. We read of Attilus, king of Suecia, that he... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 17:27

the son of Nahash: 2 Samuel 10:1, 2 Samuel 10:2, 2 Samuel 12:29, 2 Samuel 12:30, 1 Samuel 11:1 Machir: 2 Samuel 9:4 Barzillai: 2 Samuel 19:31, 2 Samuel 19:32, 1 Kings 2:7, Ezra 2:61 Reciprocal: Genesis 32:2 - the name Joshua 13:26 - Mahanaim 2 Samuel 2:8 - Mahanaim 2 Samuel 16:1 - with a couple 1 Kings 4:14 - Mahanaim 1 Chronicles 6:80 - Mahanaim 1 Chronicles 12:40 - brought 1 Chronicles 20:1 - Rabbah Nehemiah 7:63 - Barzillai Psalms 42:6 - from the Proverbs 18:24 - that hath read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 17:27

And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,Shobi — Who, 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 — See above chap9:4. read more