George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
2 Samuel 19:8
Israel, the rebels, as distinguished form Juda, or those who adhered to David; though many of all the tribes sided with Absalom, ver. 11. (Haydock)
Israel, the rebels, as distinguished form Juda, or those who adhered to David; though many of all the tribes sided with Absalom, ver. 11. (Haydock)
Verse 2 Samuel 19:8. _THE KING - SAT IN THE GATE._] The place where justice was administered to the people....
David saw the justice of what Joab said, and the new danger which threatened him if he did not rouse himself from his grief. FOR ISRAEL ... - Not David’s followers, but as before 2Sa 17:26; 2 Samuel 1...
9. THE RETURN OF THE KING CHAPTER 19 _ 1. The continued grief of the king (2 Samuel 19:1)_ 2. The return of the king (2 Samuel 19:9) 3. Mercy shown to Shimei (2 Samuel 19:17) 4. Me
Joab induces the king to present himself to the people. 1 SAMUEL 19:9. THE RETURN OF DAVID (J). 2 SAMUEL 19:9. The two parts of 2 Samuel 19:11 must be transposed with the LXX, giving the following:...
ISRAEL. Note this name for Absalom's forces (2 Samuel 17:24; 2 Samuel 17:26; 2 Samuel 18:6; 2 Samuel 18:7). MAN. Hebrew....
_in the gate_ Where kings and rulers were accustomed to give audience to their subjects. See note on ch. 2 Samuel 15:2. _for Israel had fled_ The words should begin a new sentence, BUT ISRAEL HAD FLED...
4. David Restored to Power, 2 Samuel 19:1-43. _The King's Grief Assuaged._ 2 Samuel 19:1-8 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom. 2 And the victory that day was _tur...
_THEN THE KING AROSE, AND SAT IN THE GATE. AND THEY TOLD UNTO ALL THE PEOPLE, SAYING, BEHOLD, THE KING DOTH SIT IN THE GATE. AND ALL THE PEOPLE CAME BEFORE THE KING: FOR ISRAEL HAD FLED EVERY MAN TO H...
DAVID'S RETURN TO JERUSALEM David's excessive grief for Absalom is rebuked by Joab. He punishes Joab for Absalom's death by making Amasa commander of the army. The details of his return to Jerusalem a...
THEN THE KING AROSE] He recognised the truth of Joab's statements. SAT IN THE GATE] where kings were wont to give audiences (2 Samuel 15:2)....
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 19 JOAB SPEAKS TO DAVID AND DAVID RETURNS TO JERUSALEM V1 Someone told Joab, ‘The king is crying. He is very sad about Absalom.’ V...
FOR ISRAEL HAD FLED. — Translate, _but Israel fled;_ “Israel” being used here, as throughout this narrative (see 2 Samuel 16:15; 2 Samuel 16:18; 2 Samuel 17:5;...
_[2 Samuel 19:9]_ וַ יָּ֥קָם הַ מֶּ֖לֶךְ וַ...
CHAPTER XXIV. _ DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM._ 2 Samuel 18:19; 2 Samuel 19:1. ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general used to say, "is that of gaining a victory." The battle in the...
CHAPTER XXV. _ THE RESTORATION._ 2 Samuel 19:5. O rouse one's self from the prostration of grief, and grapple anew with the cares of life, is hard indeed. Among the poorer classes of society, it is...
MOURNING TOO LATE 2 Samuel 18:31; 2 Samuel 19:1 What an awful day that was for David, seated between the inner and outer gates, scanning the landscape, and speaking now and again to the sentry posted...
The king's sorrow affected the people. They stole back into Jerusalem silently, instead of with rejoicing, while he was left outside. Once again his words tell of his agony, the deepest note thereof b...
Then the king arose, and sat in the (c) gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man t...
(8) Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man t...
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 d...
THAN THE KING AROSE, AND SAT IN THE GATE,.... Of the city, a public place, where the inhabitants met on divers accounts at times, and where there were always people passing and repassing: AND THEY TO...
_Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to h...
1 Ioab causeth the king to cease his mourning. 9 The Israelites are earnest to bring the king backe. 11 Dauid sendeth to the Priests to incite them of Iudah. 18 Shimei is pardoned. 24 Mephibosheth...
DAVID REINSTATED IN HIS ROYAL POWER...
Then the king, accepting the reproof in the spirit in which it was given, AROSE AND SAT IN THE GATE. AND THEY TOLD UNTO ALL THE PEOPLE, SAYING, BEHOLD, THE KING DOTH SIT IN THE GATE. This news worked...
Joab hears of David's mourning for Absalom, and the people take this as an indication that perhaps it was wrong to win the battle. At least it subdued their pride of winning. We all need to take to he...
1-8 To continue to lament for so bad a son as Absalom, was very unwise, and very unworthy. Joab censures David, but not with proper respect and deference to his sovereign. A plain case may be fairly p...
THE KING AROSE, AND SAT IN THE GATE; He was come forth out of his retirement, and appeared in public on the seat of judgment, at the gate of the city, to receive the addresses of his people, and mind...
2 Samuel 19:8 king H4428 arose H6965 (H8799) sat H3427 (H8799) gate H8179 told H5046 (H8689) people...
CONTENTS: Joab reproaches David's return to the throne. CHARACTERS: David, Joab, Zadok, Abiathar, Shimei, Ziba, Abishai, Mephibosheth, Barzillai, Chimham, Amasa. CONCLUSION: A good man and a good ca...
2 Samuel 19:13. _Say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone._ It is probable that Amasa had refused to fight against David; at least he had not distinguished himself in the rebellion. David, in making A...
_Then the king arose and sat in the gate._ THE RESTORATION OF DAVID David, in his extreme and protracted sorrow for the death of Absalom, forgot to do justice to the attachment, sacrifices, and victo...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 19:8 David makes peace with his men, behaving as king and SITTING IN THE GATE. ⇐...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 19:1. Comp. 2 Samuel 18:33. The purpose of the informant was, “it seems, to explain to Joab and the army why the king did not come forth to greet his returnin...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 19:2 THE VICTORY (Hebrew, _the salvation_) THAT DAY WAS turned INTO MOURNING. Naturally, the people did not understand the poignant emotions caused by the activity of David's cons...
David's grief for his son Absalom. David was there in his chamber wailing over Absalom. So they told Joab, David's really wailing over Absalom's death. And Joab came unto David and he said, All right...
1 Kings 22:36; 2 Kings 14:12; 2 Samuel 18:24; 2 Samuel 18:4;...