George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 18:29
CHAPTER XVIII. Else. This was false, ver. 20. (Calmet) --- But he wished not to communicate the bad news; for which reason he had got first to the king. (Haydock) read more
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George Haydock
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 18:32
Is. This was as much as to tell plainly that he was dead, (Menochius) or at least, a prisoner. But David understood him right. (Haydock) read more
George Haydock
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 18:33
Wept, in private. (Menochius) --- Would. David lamented the death of Absalom, because of the wretched state in which he died; and therefore would have been glad to have saved his life, even by dying for him. In this he was a figure of Christ weeping, praying, and dying for his rebellious children, and even for them that crucified him. (Challoner; St. Ambrose (de Ob. Valent.); Theodoret, q. 35.) --- David had presently ceased to weep for the son of Bethsabee, because he had reason to hope that... read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 18:19-33
19-33 By directing David to give God thanks for his victory, Ahimaaz prepared him for the news of his son's death. The more our hearts are fixed and enlarged, in thanksgiving to God for our mercies, the better disposed we shall be to bear with patience the afflictions mixed with them. Some think David's wish arose from concern about Absalom's everlasting state; but he rather seems to have spoken without due thought. He is to be blamed for showing so great fondness for a graceless son. Also for... read more
Paul E. Kretzmann
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Samuel 18:19-33
David's Lament for Absalom v. 19. Then said Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, who was with the troops, let me now run and bear the king tidings how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies, it was the direct divine interposition which had brought David justice. v. 20. And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings, be a messenger, this day, but thou shalt bear tidings an other day; but this day thou shalt bear no tidings because the king's son is dead. Joab felt that the king might be... read more
Johann Peter Lange
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Samuel 18:1-33
For the Chapter 18 passage and footnotes, see 1 Samuel 17:24 ff.b. 2 Samuel 18:1-8. The battle in the forest of Ephraim2 Samuel 18:1-2. David organizes his army, and disposes it for battle.2 Samuel 18:1 sq. 1) The mustering of the whole body of people with David, which had been constantly growing by reinforcements from the country east of the Jordan; 2) the division into smaller bodies of hundreds and thousands; 3) the organization of the whole army in three grand divisions under Joab, Abishai... read more
Alexander MacLaren
Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 2 Samuel 18:18-33
2 Samuel THE WAIL OF A BROKEN HEART 2Sa_18:18 - 2Sa_18:33 . The first verse of this passage and the one preceding it give a striking contrast between the actual and the designed burial-place of Absalom. The great pit among the sombre trees, where his bloody corpse was hastily flung, with three darts through his heart, and the rude cairn piled over it, were a very different grave from the ostentatious tomb ‘in the king’s dale,’ which he had built to keep his memory green. This was what all... read more
Frederick Brotherton Meyer
F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Samuel 18:16-30
Tidings That Failed to Bring Joy 2 Samuel 18:16-30 Ahimaaz was far-famed for his swift running. He had already served the royal cause, and his family was intimate with the king, 2 Samuel 15:36 ; 2 Samuel 17:17 . Joab was therefore unwilling to entrust the youth with tidings which must give the king bitter sorrow, and perhaps cause him to associate them ever after with the bearer. Perhaps Joab also feared that the part which he himself had taken in Absalom’s death would be exposed by Ahimaaz.... read more
Frederick Brotherton Meyer
F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Samuel 18:31-33
Mourning Too Late 2 Samuel 18:31-33 ; 2 Samuel 19:1-8 What an awful day that was for David, seated between the inner and outer gates, scanning the landscape, and speaking now and again to the sentry posted above him. Did not the Spirit work an even deeper repentance than ever before, recalling the self-indulgence, the failure to watch, the lapse of fellowship? But was it not also an hour when David put his finger on the Covenant and asked God, notwithstanding all, to do as he had said, 2... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 18:28
Shut up; frustrated the attempts of the enemy, and consigned many to the grave. (Haydock) read more