Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
2 Samuel 18:1
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them, the mustering being done with the care of the experienced general.
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them, the mustering being done with the care of the experienced general.
CHAPTER XVIII _David reviews and arranges the people, and gives the command_ _to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai_, 1, 2. _On his expressing a desire to accompany them to the battle,_ _they will not permi...
8. THE CIVIL WAR AND ABSALOM'S DEATH CHAPTER 18 _ 1. The battle in the forest of Ephraim (2 Samuel 18:1)_ 2. The death of Absalom (2 Samuel 18:9) 3. The tidings of his death and David's grief ...
1 SAMUEL 18:1 TO 1 SAMUEL 19:8. DEFEAT AND DEATH OF ABSALOM. DAVID'S GRIEF (J). 2 SAMUEL 18:1. Absalom's followers are defeated with great slaughter. Nothing is known as to the battle-field, the Fore...
NUMBERED. mustered, or inspected. David, was now fifty-six....
2 Samuel 18:1-8. The battle in the forest of Ephraim 1. _And David_, &c. The events here recorded cannot have followed immediately on David's arrival at Mahanaim. An interval of a few weeks must be as...
_David's Battle Plan._ 2 Samuel 18:1-8 And David numbered the people that _were_ with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. 2 And David sent forth a third part of the...
_AND DAVID NUMBERED THE PEOPLE THAT WERE WITH HIM, AND SET CAPTAINS OF THOUSANDS AND CAPTAINS OF HUNDREDS OVER THEM._ David numbered the people that were with him. The hardy mountaineers of Gilead ca...
THE DEFEAT AND DEATH OF ABSALOM 1. Numbered] rather, 'mustered.'...
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 18 DAVID’S MEN DEFEAT AND KILL ABSALOM V1 David counted the soldiers who were with him. He appointed men to command groups of 1000...
XVIII. (1) NUMBERED THE PEOPLE. — The word means rather _mustered._ David was some time at Mahanaim, organising the forces which continually gathered to him there....
וַ יִּפְקֹ֣ד דָּוִ֔ד אֶת ־הָ עָ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר
CHAPTER XXIII. _ ABSALOM'S DEFEAT AND DEATH._ 2 Samuel 18:1. WHATEVER fears of defeat and destruction might occasionally flit across David's soul between his flight from Jerusalem and the battle in...
THE END OF AN UNFILIAL SON 2 Samuel 18:1 Absalom's army was soon across the river under Amasa, David's nephew, 2 Samuel 17:25. Though political reasons constrained David to flight, his heart bled for...
The delay advised by Hushai resulted in multitudes gathering to David, and at last the day of battle between those loyal to him and Absalom's followers arrived. Two men attract our attention, David an...
And David (a) numbered the people that [were] with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. (a) For certain of the Reubenites, Gadites, and of the half tribe could not b...
_Hundreds. Josephus only allows David 4000 men. But his army seems to have been pretty numerous, since he divides it into three parts, and appoints three head commanders, with officers of a thousand,...
CONTENTS This Chapter concludes the history of Absalom's rebellion, and an awful conclusion, to the rebel it proved. David sendeth forth his armies; gives a charge to his officers to deal favourably...
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...
_TWO ROYAL PRINCES—A CONTRAST_ ‘The young man Absalom.’ 2 Samuel 18:1 ‘Jonathan, the son of Saul.’ 1 Samuel 19:1 It may impress the lesson of warning from the story of Absalom if we contrast it wi...
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...
AND DAVID NUMBERED THE PEOPLE THAT [WERE] WITH HIM,.... Which Josephus says d were four thousand; but one would think there should be more by what follows: AND SET CAPTAINS OF THOUSANDS AND CAPTAINS...
And David numbered the people that [were] with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. Ver. 1. _And David numbered the people._] Which seem to be by this time not so fe...
_David numbered the people that were with him_ Which had flocked to him thither, so as to make up a small army. And finding himself sufficiently strong to go against the enemy, he resolved not to wait...
1 Dauid viewing the armies in their march, giueth them charge of Absalom. 6 The Israelites are sore smitten in the wood of Ephraim. 9 Absalom hanging in an Oke, is slaine by Ioab, and cast into a pi...
David had taken full advantage of the delay that Hushai had counselled to Absalom, with large numbers of the people being gathered to David. Now the time comes for war with Absalom, who has considered...
1-8 How does David render good for evil! Absalom would have only David smitten; David would have only Absalom spared. This seems to be a resemblance of man's wickedness towards God, and God's mercy to...
2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 18 David viewing the armies in their march, giveth them charge of Absalom, 2 SAMUEL 18:1; whose men are smitten: he hanging by his hair on an oak, is slain by Joab, and cast into a pi...
2 Samuel 18:1 David H1732 numbered H6485 (H8799) people H5971 set H7760 (H8799) captains H8269 thousands H505 capta
CONTENTS: Battle of Mount Ephriam. Slaying of Absalom. CHARACTERS: God, David, Absalom, Joab, Abishai, Ittai, Ahimaaz, a Cushite. CONCLUSION: Those who exalt themselves shall be abased. It never pay...
2 Samuel 18:2. _A third part under Ittai,_ the Philistine general who had faithfully followed the fortunes of the king. 2 Samuel 18:6. _The wood of Ephraim_ lay beyond Jordan, and was not in the lot o...
_And David numbered the people that were with him._ THE FATAL FIGHT This chapter is a narrative of that fatal fight wherein Absalom the son, fought with David his father for the kingdom of Israel....
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 18:1 After a brief description of the battle, the author focuses on how Absalom died and on David’s grief over his son’s death. ⇐...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 18:1. “DAVID NUMBERED,” etc. “The hardy mountaineers of Gilead came in great numbers at the call of their chieftains.”—_(Jamieson.)_ Josephus says the army nu...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 18:1 AND DAVID NUMBERED. The verb really means that he organized his army, and arranged it in companies and divisions. As Absalom gathered all Israel to him, there would be some d...
So David numbered the people that were with him, and he set the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds. And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, a t...
1 Samuel 8:12; Exodus 17:9; Joshua 8:10...