2 Samuel 15:17
What meaning of the 2 samuel 15:17 in the Bible?
What does 2 Samuel 15:17 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off."
What does 2 Samuel 15:17 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off."
Verse 2 Samuel 15:17. _AND TARRIED IN A PLACE_] He probably waited till he saw all his friends safely out of the city....
5. ABSALOM'S CONSPIRACY AND DAVID'S FLIGHT CHAPTER 15 _ 1. Absalom steals the hearts of the men of Israel (2 Samuel 15:1)_ 2. His conspiracy (2 Samuel 15:7) 3. The flight of the king (2 Samuel 15:...
2 Samuel 15:1 to 2 Samuel 16:14. REVOLT OF ABSALOM. FLIGHT OF DAVID (J). 2 Samuel 15:1. Absalom makes himself popular by professing an interest in the litigation of the people. 2 SAMUEL 15:7. After...
A PLACE THAT WAS FAR OFF. Hebrew. _Bethhammer-hah._ Probably. proper name....
Absalom's Rebellion For the Psalms illustrative of this period see Introd. ch. VIII. § 6, p. 48....
_David's Flight._ 2 Samuel 15:14-28 14 And David said unto all his servants that _were_ with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not _else_ escape from Absalom: make speed to depar...
_AND THE KING'S SERVANTS SAID UNTO THE KING, BEHOLD, THY SERVANTS ARE READY TO DO WHATSOEVER MY LORD THE KING SHALL APPOINT._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
15:17 house. (c-17) Or 'at Beth-Merchak,' as 'very far,' Jeremiah 8:19 ....
THE REBELLION OF ABSALOM His party is so strong that David is obliged to flee from Jerusalem. He is joined by Ittai the Gittite, and by Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and by Hushai the Archite. The...
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 15 ABSALOM MAKES A SECRET PLAN AGAINST KING DAVID V1 After this, Absalom got a *chariot and some horses. He also got 50 men who ra...
TARRIED IN A PLACE THAT WAS FAR OFF. — Better, _halted at the far house, i.e.,_ at a definite place known by this name, probably the last house on the outskirts of the city before the road crossed the...
וַ יֵּצֵ֥א הַ מֶּ֛לֶךְ וְ כָל ־הָ עָ֖ם בְּ רַגְלָ֑יו וַ יַּעַמְד֖וּ בֵּ֥ית הַ...
THE LOYAL STRANGER 2 Samuel 15:13 David was conscious of ill desert; hence his resolve to flee. How different his bearing now from that great hour when Goliath fell before him! Ah, conscience doth m...
That Absalom's attitude of obeisance before David was feigned is proved by his conspiracy. That Joab cared nothing personally for Absalom is evident from his refusal to see him any further. Absalom's...
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was (i) far off. (i) That is, from Jerusalem....
_House, or palace, (Haydock) at the foot of the walls, (Calmet) that all who were well disposed, might join the king's standard. Hebrew, "in a place that was far off;" (Haydock) or, "this house of fli...
(15) And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. (16) And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the...
In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14 THROUGH 20. David's partiality for Absalom had yet other and more painful results, and heavy chastisements. It is painful to see the conqueror of Goliath...
AND THE KING WENT FORTH,.... From Jerusalem; which is repeated, that it might be observed in what a hurry and fright he was: AND ALL THE PEOPLE AFTER HIM; his family, court, and servants, and as many...
And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. Ver. 17. _And tarried in a place that was far off._] Aloof from the city; and yet not very far off neit...
1 Absalom, by faire speeches and courtesies, stealeth the hearts of Israel. 7 Vnder pretence of a vow he obtaineth leaue to go to Hebron. 10 He maketh there a great conspiracie. 13 Dauid vpon the n...
THE FLIGHT OF DAVID...
Absalom knew how to take full advantage of his outward acceptance by his father Now there was no difficulty in beginning to exalt himself in the eyes of Israel. His chariots and horses and fifty men t...
13-23 David determined to quit Jerusalem. He took this resolve, as a penitent submitting to the rod. Before unrighteous Absalom he could justify himself, and stand out; but before the righteous God h...
Either to rest and refresh themselves a little; or rather, in expectation of others who should or would come after him, that they might march away in a considerable body, which might both defend the k...
2 Samuel 15:17 king H4428 out H3318 (H8799) people H5971 after H7272 stopped H5975 (H8799) outskirts H1004 H4801 (H8677) H1023 went forth - Psalms 3:1, Psalms 3:2, Psalms 66:12;...
DAVID LEARNS OF THE REBELLION AND FLEES JERUSALEM WHILE ABSALOM ENLISTS THE SERVICES OF AHITHOPHEL (2 SAMUEL 15:12). Once messengers had gone out throughout Israel, and preparations had begun in Hebro...
CONTENTS: Absalom steals the love of ten tribes. David's flight. CHARACTERS: God, David, Absalom, Ittai, Zadok, Abiathar, Hushai, Ahimaaz, Jonathan, Ahitophel. CONCLUSION: He who steals one heart aw...
2 Samuel 15:7. _After forty years._ Some contend that this refers to the time when David was secretly anointed; but as no other record is dated from that time, Josephus seems right in saying “four yea...
_Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him._ ABSALOM; OR, THE FAST YOUNG MAN The Bible resembles a portrait gallery adorned with the faces of remarkable historic men,...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 15:1 The account of Absalom’s rebellion against David is divided into six parts: (1) Absalom’s conspiracy and proclaiming himself king (2 Samuel 15:1); (2) David’s escape fro...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES. 2 Samuel 15:1. “AFTER THIS.” Keil, Erdmann and Thenius attach the idea of _immediateness_ to the Hebrew adverb here used, but other scholars consider this doubtful. The...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 15:1 AFTER THIS. The Hebrew is a more precise phrase than that on which we have commented on 2 Samuel 10:1 and 2 Samuel 13:1, and implies that Absalom began his devices soon afte...
And Absalom went out from the gate of the city, and when people would come from Israel to bring a matter for judgment, he would say, Oh what a shame that my father wouldn't appoint me as judge in Isra...
Ecclesiastes 10:7; Psalms 3:1; Psalms 3:2; Psalms 66:12...
Far off — At some convenient distance, tho' not very far....