2 Samuel 14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:5

I am indeed a widow woman - It is very possible that the principal facts mentioned here were real, and that Joab found out a person whose circumstances bore a near resemblance to that which he wished to represent. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:7

The whole family is risen - They took on them the part of the avenger of blood; the nearest akin to the murdered person having a right to slay the murderer. They shall quench my coal which is left - A man and his descendants or successors are often termed in Scripture a lamp or light. So, 2 Samuel 21:17 , the men of David said, when they sware that he should no more go out with them to battle, That thou Quench not the Light of Israel. See also Psalm 132:17 . And... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:8

I will give charge concerning thee - This would not do, it was too distant; and she could not by it bring her business to a conclusion: so she proceeds: - read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:9

The iniquity be on me - She intimates that, if the king should suppose that the not bringing the offender to the assigned punishment might reflect on the administration of justice in the land, she was willing that all blame should attach to her and her family, and the king and his throne be guiltless. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:10

Whosoever saith aught unto thee - Neither did this bring the matter to such a bearing that she could come to her conclusion, which was, to get the king pledged by a solemn promise that all proceedings relative to the case should be stopped. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:11

Let the king remember the Lord thy God - Consider that when God is earnestly requested to show mercy, he does it in the promptest manner; he does not wait till the case is hopeless: the danger to which my son is exposed is imminent; if the king do not decide the business instantly, it may be too late. And he said , As the Lord liveth - Thus he binds himself by a most solemn promise and oath; and this is what the woman wanted to extort. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:13

Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing - The woman, having now got the king's promise confirmed by all oath, that her son should not suffer for the murder of his brother, comes immediately to her conclusion: Is not the king to blame? Does he now act a consistent part? He is willing to pardon the meanest of his subjects the murder of a brother at the instance of a poor widow, and he is not willing to pardon his son Absalom, whose restoration to favor is the desire of the... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:14

For we must needs die - Whatever is done must be done quickly; all must die; God has not exempted any person from this common lot. Though Amnon be dead, yet the death of Absalom cannot bring him to life, nor repair this loss. Besides, for his crime, he justly deserved to die; and thou, in this case didst not administer justice. Horrible as this fratricide is, it is a pardonable case: the crime of Amnon was the most flagitious; and the offense to Absalom, the ruin of his beloved... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:20

According to the wisdom of an angel of God - This is quite in the style of Asiatic flattery. A European is often addressed, "Saheb can do every thing; we can do nothing; none can prevent the execution of Saheb's commands; Saheb is God." See Ward. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:21

And the king said unto Joab - It appears that Joab was present at the time when the woman was in conference with the king, and no doubt others of David's courtiers or officers were there also. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:21

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