2 Samuel 15:24-29 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:24-30

Here we have, I. The fidelity of the priests and Levites and their firm adherence to David and his interest. They knew David's great affection to them and their office, notwithstanding his failings. The method Absalom took to gain people's affections made no impression upon them; he had little religion in him, and therefore they steadily adhered to David. Zadok and Abiathar, and all the Levites, if he go, will accompany him, and take the ark with them, that, by it, they may ask counsel of God... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:24

And, lo, Zadok also ,.... The priest, as he is called, 2 Samuel 15:27 , and all the Levites were with him : with Zadok, or with David, and indeed with both; but the former is rather meant here, being the immediate antecedent: bearing the ark of the covenant of God : these were the Kohathite Levites, whose business it was to bear the ark when carried from place to place, Numbers 3:31 ; called the ark of the covenant, because the law which was the covenant between God and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:25

And the king said unto Zadok, carry back the ark of God into the city ,.... The reason of which is not easy to account for, since being carried back it would fall into the hands of the conspirators; and now the priests were with it to take care of it, and there might be occasion to inquire at it before the Lord; but David thought it being a sacred thing would not be violated by Absalom and his men, and that it would be safest in its own habitation or tabernacle, which David had built for it;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:26

But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee ,.... As a king, or in his temporal prosperity, though he might and had delight in him as a chosen vessel of salvation, as a saint and child of God, and in his spiritual and everlasting welfare: behold, here am I ; his humble servant, ready to be, and do and suffer whatever is his pleasure: let him do to me as seemeth good unto him ; strip me of all the ensigns of royalty, dispossess me of my crown and kingdom, and dispose of me as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:27

And the king said unto Zadok the priest, art not thou a seer ?.... A prophet, as well as a priest; see 1 Samuel 9:9 ; or a seeing, knowing, man; one that can penetrate into men and things, and so might be of more service to David at Jerusalem than with him: wherefore he said to him: return into the city in peace ; to the city of Jerusalem with peace, quietness, and satisfaction of mind; where he doubted not, at least hoped and wished, he would be in safety and prosperity, being one... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:28

See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness ,.... Towards the way of which David and the people went when they came over Kidron, 2 Samuel 15:23 , until there come word from you to certify me ; of the truth of the conspiracy, of the number of the conspirators, and who they are, what progress they have made, whether come to Jerusalem, and how they behave there, if come; or of anything relative hereunto he could get intelligence of. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:29

Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem ,.... That is, ordered it to be carried, and took care that it was carried, by the Kohathite Levites, and they themselves attended it: and they tarried there ; at Jerusalem; though their two sons that went with them entered not into the city, but stayed at a place called Enrogel, at some little distance from it, 2 Samuel 17:17 . read more

Adam Clarke

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

Adam Clarke

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

Adam Clarke

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

Art not thou a seer ? return into the city in peace - That is, As thou art the only organ of the public worship, that worship cannot be carried on without thee; and as thou art the priest of God, thou hast no cause to fear for thy personal safety: the nation has not abandoned their God, though they have abandoned their king. It appears also, that he wished these priests, by means of their sons, Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar, to send him... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:24-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:25

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

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