2 Samuel 13:36

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 13:30-39

Here is, I. The fright that David was put into by a false report brought to Jerusalem that Absalom had slain all the king's sons, 2 Sam. 13:30. It is common for fame to make bad worse; and the first news of such a thing as this represents it as more dreadful than afterwards it proves. Let us not therefore be afraid of evil tidings, while they want confirmation, but, when we hear the worst, hope the best, at least hope better. However, this false news gave as much affliction to David, for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 13:36

And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking ,.... As soon as the above words were out of his mouth: that, behold, the king's sons came : into the palace, and into the apartment where the king was: and lifted up their voice and wept ; not being able to tell the sorrowful news with their mouths, but declared it by gestures: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore ; they joined the king's sons in weeping, and were the more moved to it by their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 13:23-39

The facts are: 1 . Absalom, holding a sheep shearing festival at Baal-hazor, invites the king and his sons. 2 . The king, declining to go on account of being unnecessarily burdensome, gets rid of Absalom's entreaty, and bestows on him a parting blessing. 3 . After some persuasion, Absalom obtains permission for all the king's sons to accompany him. 4 . During the festivities the servants of Absalom, in obedience to their master, smite Amnon, whereupon all the other of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 13:30-39

( JERUSALEM ) Parental sorrows. "And the king also and all his servants wept very sore" ( 2 Samuel 13:36 ). David's intense feeling appears in his affection ( 2 Samuel 13:6 , 2 Samuel 13:25 , 2 Samuel 13:39 ), his wrath ( 2 Samuel 13:21 ), and his grief ( 2 Samuel 13:31 ). The delight which a father finds in his children is seldom unalloyed. His sorrows, on their account, are— I. OFTTIMES PECULIARLY SEVERE . 1 . Their misbehaviour. "A 'house cross' is the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 13:36

The king also and all his servants wept very sore. The narrative sets very clearly before us the great terror of the king, who at first supposes that all his sons are murdered; there is then suspense while Jonadab suggests that one only has been sacrificed to private vengeance; then quickly comes the watchman's report of the appearance of much people rapidly descending the hillside, and this is followed by the hasty rush of the fugitives into his presence, and the terrible certainty that one... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 13:1-39

David’s family troubles begin (13:1-14:33)The first of the foretold disgraces that fell on David’s family followed the same pattern as David’s own sin: sexual immorality followed by murder, with the murderer carefully plotting how to get rid of his victim.Amnon, David’s eldest son, tried to seduce his half-sister Tamar, but when Tamar resisted him he raped her (13:1-14). Cruelly, Amnon then drove Tamar away, and the young princess cried bitterly at the loss of her virginity in such... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 13:36

wept very sore . Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ) = "wept with a great weeping ". read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 13:23-39

Absalom’s murder of Amnon 13:23-39References to two years (2 Samuel 13:23) and three years (2 Samuel 13:38) bracket this literary unit. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 13:30-39

The aftermath of Amnon’s murder 13:30-39The writer may have devoted so much text to straightening out the rumor that Absalom had killed all the king’s sons in order to stress God’s mercy in not cutting off all of them. At first report, David probably thought God had judged him severely, but it became clear that God had been merciful. Jonadab may have been a member of David’s cabinet (2 Samuel 13:3). Evidently he and Absalom had hatched the conspiracy against Amnon to remove the heir apparent to... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 13:1-39

The Crime of Amnon, and Absalom’s VengeanceThis narrative and the history of Absalom’s rebellion is omitted in Chronicles.2. Tamar was in the women’s apartments, and, therefore, safe. She was his half-sister and Absalom’s sister: see 2 Samuel 3:2, 2 Samuel 3:3.4. Lean from day to day] i.e. getting thinner and paler every morning. 5. Make thyself sick] RV ’feign thyself sick.’13. He will not withhold me] Tamar said this as a last, desperate expedient, for such marriages were unlawful (Leviticus... read more

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