2 Samuel 15:23, 2 Samuel 15:30 WEB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:13-23

Here is, I. The notice brought to David of Absalom's rebellion, 2 Sam. 15:13. The matter was bad enough, and yet it seems to have been made worse to him (as such things commonly are) than really it was; for he was told that the hearts of the men of Israel (that is, the generality of them, at least the leading men) were after Absalom. But David was the more apt to believe it because now he could call to mind the arts that Absalom had used to inveigle them, and perhaps reflected upon it with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:23

And all the country wept with a loud voice ,.... The people that came out of the country villages round about, upon the report of the king's leaving Jerusalem, because of his son's conspiracy against him; these wept when they saw him in the circumstances in which he was, obliged to fly from a rebellious son: and all the people passed over ; the people that were with David passed over Kidron, and so the Cherethites, and Pelethites: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:23

The brook Kidron - This was an inconsiderable brook, and only furnished with water in winter, and in the rains. See John 18:1 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:13-30

The facts are: 1 . David, being informed of the rising in favour of Absalom, calls upon his friends to flee from Jerusalem, in order to avoid its being smitten by a sudden attack. 2 . His servants being willing to go with him, he leads out his entire household, with the exception of a few to take care of the house. 3 . In his departure he is accompanied by his bodyguard, and the six hundred men which followed him from Garb. 4 . Observing Ittai in the company, he suggests that,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:23

All the country wept. This general lamentation proves that David was not really unpopular in Jerusalem, though it was there that Absalom had dazzled the people by his magnificence, and sought to win favour by his gracious ways. By the country the inhabitants are meant, who watched the king's departure; while the people are David's followers—his retinue and attendants. The brook Kidron. This is a winter torrent, dry during most of the year, but serving at the rainy seasons to carry off... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:23-29

( ACROSS THE KIDRON .) The ark restored to its place. "Carry back the ark of God to the city" ( 2 Samuel 15:25 ). Having crossed the Kidron ravine amidst the loud wailing of the people, and halted for a moment in the ascent of Olivet, David was met by Zadok (of the elder branch of the Aaronic family), with the Levites, carrying the ark ( 2 Samuel 6:1-23 .), and by Abiathar (a descendant of Eli, of the younger branch). The former had come to him at Hebron (about thirty years... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 15:23

2 Samuel 15:23. All the country wept All about Jerusalem, and the generality of the people by whom they passed, being extremely afflicted to see their king, under whom they had lived in great peace and prosperity, reduced to such extremities. It must be considered, that Absalom’s friends and partisans were gone to him to Hebron, and the rest of the people thereabouts were either well-wishers to David, or at least moved with compassion at the sad and sudden change of so great and good a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:1-37

Absalom’s rebellion (15:1-37)By cunning and deceit over the next few years, Absalom strengthened his position and gathered himself a following, mainly among the people of Judah’s country regions. He encouraged a feeling of dissatisfaction with David’s administration and promised a better deal for the common people if he were in a position of authority (15:1-6).Clearly, Absalom was plotting to seize the throne. It appears that he relied for the success of his rebellion upon the personal support... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 15:23

all : i, e. all the country round him. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole). App-6 . country. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject) for the people. Figure of speech Prosopopceia. App-6 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 15:23

23. the brook Kidron—a winter torrent that flows through the valley between the city and the eastern side of the Mount of Olives. read more

2 Samuel 15:23, 2 Samuel 15:30 Web

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:13-23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 15:23

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:13-30

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:23

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:23-29

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 15:23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:1-37

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 15:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 15:23

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