Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:12
Sent for Ahithophel - When Absalom got him, he in effect got the prime minister of the kingdom to join him. read more
2 Samuel 15
Adam Clarke
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:13
The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom - It is very difficult to account for this general defection of the people. Several reasons are given: David was old or afflicted, and could not well attend to the administration of justice in the land. It does appear that the king did not attend to the affairs of state, and that there were no properly appointed judges in the land; see 2 Samuel 15:3 . Joab's power was overgrown; he was wicked and insolent,... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:14
David said - Arise - let us flee - This, I believe, was the first time that David turned his back to his enemies. And why did he now flee? Jerusalem, far from not being in a state to sustain a siege, was so strong that even the blind and the lame were supposed to be a sufficient defense for the walls, see 2 Samuel 5:6 . And he had still with him his faithful Cherethites and Pelethites; besides six hundred faithful Gittites, who were perfectly willing to follow his fortunes. There... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:17
And tarried in a place - He probably waited till he saw all his friends safely out of the city. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:19
Thou art a stranger , and also an exile - Some suppose that Ittai was the son of Achish, king of Gath, who was very much attached to David, and banished from his father's court on that account. He and his six hundred men are generally supposed to have been proselytes to the Jewish religion. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:20
Mercy and truth be with thee - May God ever show thee mercy, as thou showest it to me, and his truth ever preserve thee from error and delusion! read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:23
The brook Kidron - This was an inconsiderable brook, and only furnished with water in winter, and in the rains. See John 18:1 . read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:24
Bearing the ark - The priests knew that God had given the kingdom to David; they had no evidence that he had deposed him: they therefore chose to accompany him, and take the ark, the object of their charge, with them. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:25
Carry back the ark - David shows here great confidence in God, and great humility. The ark was too precious to be exposed to the dangers of his migrations; he knew that God would restore him if he delighted in him, and he was not willing to carry off from the city of God that without which the public worship could not be carried on. He felt, therefore, more for this public worship and the honor of God, than he did for his own personal safety. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:11
Went two hundred men - These were probably soldiers, whom he supposed would be of considerable consequence to him. They had been seduced by his specious conduct, but knew nothing of his present design. read more