2 Samuel 14:7-11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 14:1-20

Here is, I. Joab's design to get Absalom recalled out of banishment, his crime pardoned, and his attainder reversed, 2 Sam. 14:1. Joab made himself very busy in this affair. 1. As a courtier that was studious, by all ways possible, to ingratiate himself with his prince and improve his interest in his favour: He perceived that the king's heart was towards Absalom, and that, the heat of his displeasure being over, he still retained his old affection for him, and only wanted a friend to court him... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 14:7

And, behold, the whole family is risen against thine handmaid ,.... Who had sheltered her son, that slew his brother, from the avenger of blood; and not only the next akin, the avenger of blood, but even all the kindred and relations of the deceased, those of her husband's family rose up as one man, demanding justice: and they said, deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he slew ; pretending great regard to the deceased, and a zeal for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 14:8

And the king said to the woman, go to thine house ,.... Go home and make thyself easy: and I will give charge concerning thee ; intimating that he would inquire into her case; and if it was as she had represented it, he would give orders that she should not be disturbed, or be obliged to deliver up her son, and that he should be safe from those that sought his life. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 14:9

And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, my lord and king ,.... With much vehemence, and yet with great respect, fearing an inquisition into her case; which it would not bear, being a fable, and being very desirous of having sentence on it immediately pronounced: the iniquity be on me and on my father's house ; let the crime be imputed to me and my family, and punishment inflicted on us for it, if I have misrepresented the case, told lies, and deceived the king: and the king and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 14:10

And the king said, whoever saith ought unto thee ,.... Demanding her to deliver up her son to justice, and reproaching her for not doing it: bring him to me ; give him in charge to a proper officer to be brought before me, and I shall chastise him for it: and he shall not touch thee any more ; give her any further trouble, by words or deeds. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 14:11

Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the Lord thy God ,.... Who is a God gracious and merciful, and imitate him in showing mercy to the distressed; pitying their case, having compassion upon them, and relieving them, as she hoped he would commiserate her case, and provide for the safety of her son. Some think she desires not only to give his word, but his oath, for her son's safety: "remember the Lord thy God"; i.e. make mention of him, as men do when they swear by him; swear to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:7

The whole family is risen - They took on them the part of the avenger of blood; the nearest akin to the murdered person having a right to slay the murderer. They shall quench my coal which is left - A man and his descendants or successors are often termed in Scripture a lamp or light. So, 2 Samuel 21:17 , the men of David said, when they sware that he should no more go out with them to battle, That thou Quench not the Light of Israel. See also Psalm 132:17 . And... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:8

I will give charge concerning thee - This would not do, it was too distant; and she could not by it bring her business to a conclusion: so she proceeds: - read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:9

The iniquity be on me - She intimates that, if the king should suppose that the not bringing the offender to the assigned punishment might reflect on the administration of justice in the land, she was willing that all blame should attach to her and her family, and the king and his throne be guiltless. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 14:10

Whosoever saith aught unto thee - Neither did this bring the matter to such a bearing that she could come to her conclusion, which was, to get the king pledged by a solemn promise that all proceedings relative to the case should be stopped. read more

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