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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

2 Samuel 16:21

Their hands may be strengthened, &c. The people might apprehend lest Absalom should be reconciled to his father; and therefore they followed him with some fear of being left in the lurch, till they saw such a crime committed, as seemed to make a reconciliation impossible. (Challoner) --- This was the most heinous outrage that a son could offer to his father. Jacob resented it to the last, Genesis xlix. 4. Amyntor devoted his son Ph\'9cnix to all the furies, for a similar offence. (Homer, Iliad ix.) Armais treated the wives of his brother Sesostris in this manner, when he had resolved to rebel. (Josephus, contra Apion i.)

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See also 2 Samuel 16:21 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 2 Samuel 16:21. _GO IN UNTO THY FATHER'S CONCUBINES_] It may be remembered that David left _ten_ of them behind to take care of the house, see 2 Samuel 15:16. Ahithophel advised this infernal m...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Taking possession of the harem was the most decided act of sovereignty (see 1 Kings 2:22). It was also the greatest offence and insult that could be offered. Such an act on Absalom’s part made reconci...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    6. THE SORROWS AND TESTINGS OF THE KING CHAPTER 16 _ 1. Lying Ziba (2 Samuel 16:1)_ 2. Shimei curses and stones David (2 Samuel 16:5) 3. Absalom enters Jerusalem (2 Samuel 16:15) 4

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    Soon after passing the summit of the Mt. of Olives David is met by Ziba, the servant of Meri-baal (2 Samuel 4:4), with a present of two asses laden with provisions. Ziba, representing that Meri-baal h...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    SAID. Instigated by feelings of private revenge against David for his sin with Bath-sheba; she being the daughter of his son, ELIAM. See 2 Samuel 23:34. Compare 2 Samuel 11:3. Foretold by Nathan (2 Sa...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Ahithophel's counsel 21. _And Ahithophel said_, &c. Ahithophel advised Absalom to make a decisive assumption of royal authority by publicly taking possession of the royal harem. This act was a claim o...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    WHEN KING DAVID CAME TO BAHURIM, BEHOLD, THENCE CAME OUT—SHIMEI—AND CURSED.— This vile and calumnious treatment of Shimei was one of the severest trials of patience that ever human magnanimity endured...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    AHITHOPHEL SAID—GO IN UNTO THY FATHER'S CONCUBINES— Ahithophel advised this action, because it would prove his enmity to his father to be irreconcileable, and consequently attach firmly to his interes...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _Absalom Ruling in Jerusalem._ 2 Samuel 16:15-23 15 And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. 16 And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, Davi...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND AHITHOPHEL SAID UNTO ABSALOM, GO IN UNTO THY FATHER'S CONCUBINES, WHICH HE HATH LEFT TO KEEP THE_ _ HOUSE; AND ALL ISRAEL SHALL HEAR THAT THOU ART ABHORRED OF THY FATHER: THEN SHALL THE HANDS OF...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ZIBA, SHIMEI, AND AHITHOPHEL David, during his flight, is assisted by Ziba, but is cursed by Shimei. The cause of Absalom is promoted by the wise counsel of Ahithophel....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 16 DAVID AND ZIBA V1 David had just passed the top of the hill. Ziba, who was Mephibosheth’s servant, met David. Ziba had a row of...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    AND AHITHOPHEL SAID. — The counsel of Ahithophel was in effect that Absalom should make the breach between him and his father absolute and irreconcilable. His followers would thus be assured of the im...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל֙ אֶל ־אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם בֹּ֚וא...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XXII. _ ABSALOM IN COUNCIL_. 2 Samuel 16:15; 2 Samuel 17:1; 2 Samuel 17:23. WE must now return to Jerusalem, and trace the course of events there on that memorable day when David left it, to...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE TRUE KING'S LOYAL FRIEND 2 Samuel 16:13 There are always some alleviations in our trials. Every cloud is edged with a silver or golden fringe. Shimei may curse, but Ittai swears allegiance; Zado...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    David's sorrows multiplied. Those recorded here are typical. Ziba, a man who for purely selfish reasons took advantage of temporary trouble to traduce an absent friend, was utterly despicable, and the...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And (k) Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (20) Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do. (21) And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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 d...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND AHITHOPHEL SAID UNTO ABSALOM,.... Either immediately of himself, without consulting with others; or after a consultation had been held between them, he as the president of it, and their mouth, gav...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    _And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Go in unto thy father's concubines_ This counsel he gave, partly to revenge the injury done to Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, chap. 2 Samuel 11:3; the son of Ahithophel, 2 Samuel 23:34; and princ...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Ziba by presents and false suggestions, obtaineth his masters inheritance. 5 At Bahurim Shimei curseth Dauid. 9 Dauid with patience abstaineth, and restraineth others from reuenge. 15 Hushai insi...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE COUNSEL OF AHITHOPHEL...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, in public carnal intercourse, WHICH HE HATH LEFT TO KEEP THE HOUSE; AND ALL ISRAEL SHALL HEAR THAT THOU ART ABHORRED OF THY FATHER...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Passing over the mountain, David was met by Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who had with him two donkeys carrying a large provision of bread, raisins and summer fruits, as well as a skin of wine. Qu...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    15-23 The wisest counsellors of that age were Ahithophel and Hushai: Absalom thinks himself sure of success, when he has both; on them he relies, and consults not the ark, though he had that with him...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    This counsel he gave, partly to revenge the injury done to Bath-sheba, who was the daughter of Eliam, 2 SAMUEL 11:3 who was THE SON OF AHITHOPHEL, 2 SAMUEL 23:34; and principally for his own and the p...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 16:21 Ahithophel H302 said H559 (H8799) Absalom H53 Go H935 (H8798) fathers H1 concubines H6370 left...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: False servant of Mephibosheth. Shimea curses David. Absalom takes Jerusalem. CHARACTERS: God, David, Abishai, Ziba, Shimei, Absalom, Hushai, Ahitophel. CONCLUSION: A humble and tender spir...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    2 Samuel 16:3. _Where is thy master's son?_ Ziba had been servant to Jonathan. Here is another sad case superinduced by a civil war. Mephibosheth, a prince at the mercy of a covetous and a lying serva...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And Absalom, and all the people of the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem._ ABSALOM IN COUNCIL When Absalom came to the city there was no trace of an enemy to oppose him. His supporters in Jerusalem w...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:15 The writer resumes his account from 2 Samuel 15:37. For “Israel,” see note on 15:10....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 16:21 Absalom’s public sexual relations with several of David’s CONCUBINES would indeed have STRENGTHENED... THE HANDS of Absalom’s followers, as he made it clear that he was...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 16:20. “GIVE COUNSEL,” etc. This is the first cabinet council on record.” _(Jamieson)_. 2 Samuel 16:21. “GO IN UNTO,” etc. “This advice was sagacious enough....

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 16:1 ZIBA THE SERVANT OF MEPHIBOSHETH. It is the misfortune of troubled times like those in which David found himself, that unscrupulous men use them for selfish purposes. For tho...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    And when David was a little past the top of the hill, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys that were loaded down with bread, raisins, summer fruits, a bottle of wine. Dav...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 5:1; 1 Kings 2:17; 1 Kings 2:22; 1 Samuel 13:4;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Go — This counsel he gave, partly to revenge the injury done to Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, 2 Samuel 11:3, who was the son of Ahithophel, 2 Samuel 23:34, and principally for his own, and the peo...

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