2 Samuel 15:29-36 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:31-37

Prayer for Divine intervention. The facts are: 1 . David, hearing that Ahithophel was among the conspirators, prays that God would turn his counsel into foolishness. 2 . On reaching the top of the Mount of Olives, the aged Hushai expresses his desire to go with David into exile, but David declines his offer on account of his infirmities. 3 . On the other hand, David suggests that he can render him good service by returning to the city and living as a servant of Absalom, and he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:32

Where he worshipped God; more correctly, where God was worshipped, and so the Revised Version. The summit of the Mount of Olives was one of the many bamoth, or high places, situated on the top of hills, where, in the old Canaanitish time, men had worshipped their heathenish deities. They were still regarded as consecrated places, but the worship had now been transferred to Elohim, the true God. They continued to be hallowed spots, with Levitical priests to minister at them, until the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:32

The place of worship. "The top of the mount where God was worshipped" (Revised Version). This "top of the mount" is one of the most sacred spots in the world—the universe. For here the Son of God wept over Jerusalem, which lay full in view at his feet, as he thought of its coming destruction, and declared the cause of it ( Luke 19:41 ). In David's time there appears to have been a "high place" there, where men were accustomed to worship God. It seems strange that so near to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:32-37

( THE TOP OF MOUNT OLIVET .) The friendship of Hushai. ( References: Joshua 16:2 ; 2 Samuel 16:16-19 ; 2 Samuel 17:5-15 ; 1 Chronicles 27:33 ; 1 Kings 4:16 .) Like Uriah and Ittai, he may have been of Gentile origin and a proselyte; was far advanced in life ( 2 Samuel 15:33 ), "the king's friend" or confidential adviser, and doubtless, in disposition, more congenial with David than the cool and calculating Ahithophel. "In him David saw the first gleam of hope. For... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:33

A burden unto me. Host likely because Hushai was old and infirm. Others, with less probability, think that it was because of his rank, which would demand special attendance. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:34

Then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. David was thus meeting treachery by treachery, and we cannot approve of it, even granting that Ahithophel's conduct was base and selfish, while Hushai was risking his life for his master. Still, he was sent back to tell a falsehood, and his excuse was necessity; for Ahithophel was so sagacious that, if his counsel were not upset, David's cause was lost. It was not Christian morality, but yet it has a sort of nobleness about it in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 15:30

His head covered - See the marginal references and Jeremiah 14:3-4; Ezekiel 24:17; the sign of deep mourning. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 15:32

Render ... “when David was come to the top of the mount where people worship God.” The top here, and in 2 Samuel 16:1, is used almost as a proper name. No doubt there was a high-place upon the top of the Mount of Olives. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 15:30

2 Samuel 15:30. David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up To think that one who was the offspring of his own body should thus lift up the heel against him, and reflecting on his own conduct in the matter of Uriah, as the cause of this calamity. And had his head covered Through shame and confusion. And he went up barefoot In testimony of his deep sorrow and humiliation for the sins whereby he had procured this evil to himself; for these were the habits of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 15:31

2 Samuel 15:31. One told David Or, David told; that is, being informed that Ahithophel was among the conspirators, he mentioned it to his friends, to excite them to join with him in the following prayer against him. Turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. Either infatuate him, that he may give foolish counsel; or let his counsel be contemned and rejected as foolish; or let it miscarry in the execution. Thus David’s constant recourse, in all his dangers and difficulties, was... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:31-37

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:32

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:32

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:32-37

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:33

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:34

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 15:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 15:32

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 15:30

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 15:31

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