Wesley's Explanatory Notes
2 Samuel 15:12
Sacrifices — Which he did not in devotion to God; but merely that upon this pretence he might call great numbers of people together.
Sacrifices — Which he did not in devotion to God; but merely that upon this pretence he might call great numbers of people together.
Verse 2 Samuel 15:12. _SENT FOR AHITHOPHEL_] When Absalom got _him_, he in effect got the _prime minister_ of the kingdom to join him....
AHITHOPHEL - It has been with great probability supposed that Ahithophel was estranged from David by personal resentment for his conduct in the matter of Bath-sheba and Uriah (see 2 Samuel 11:3). WHIL...
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 Samue
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....
SENT FOR. Septuagint reads "sent and called". AHITHOPHEL. David's counsellor. Compare Psalms 41:9; Psalms 55:13. See note on "Uriah", 2 Samuel 11:3. HIS CITY. Compare...
_Gilonite_ Formed from _Giloh_, as _Shilonite_(1 Kings 11:29) from _Shiloh_. Giloh was one of a group of cities in the mountains of Judah, to the south or south-west of Hebron (Joshua 15:51). _sent_fo...
Absalom's conspiracy 7. _after forty years_ There is no obvious date from which forty years could be reckoned in this way without specifying what point of time was intended. In place of _forty_we must...
Absalom's Rebellion For the Psalms illustrative of this period see Introd. ch. VIII. § 6, p. 48....
ABSALOM SENT FOR AHITHOPHEL— Ahithophel's junction with Absalom seems to have given the finishing stroke to the rebellion. He was too sagacious to discover himself, till he saw all things favourable a...
IV. ABSALOM'S REVOLT, 2 Samuel 15:1 to 2 Samuel 19:43. 1. The Rebellion's Beginning, 2 Samuel 15:1-37. _Absalom's Conspiracy._...
_AND ABSALOM SENT FOR AHITHOPHEL THE GILONITE, DAVID'S COUNSELLOR, FROM HIS CITY, EVEN FROM GILOH, WHILE HE OFFERED SACRIFICES. AND THE CONSPIRACY WAS STRONG; FOR THE PEOPLE INCREASED CONTINUALLY WITH...
15:12 offered (b-17) Lit. 'sacrificed the sacrifices,' see Deuteronomy 12:15 ....
WHILE HE OFFERED SACRIFICES] This gave him an opportunity of conferring with Ahithophel without exciting remark: cp. 1 Samuel 16:2....
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...
SENT FOR AHITHOPHEL. — Giloh, the city of Ahithophel, was one of the groups of towns just south of Hebron (Joshua 15:51), and Ahithophel may have gone there in readiness to be summoned by Absalom. Why...
וַ יִּשְׁלַ֣ח אַ֠בְשָׁלֹום אֶת ־אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל הַ...
CHAPTER XIX. _ ABSALOM'S REVOLT_ 2 Samuel 15:1. WHEN Absalom obtained from his father the position he had so eagerly desired at Jerusalem, he did not allow the grass to grow under his feet. The term...
THE PLOT OF THE AMBITIOUS SON 2 Samuel 15:1 David's government had become lax. Many causes were awaiting trial. Cases demanding his royal decision had accumulated. Suitors could get nothing done. Dis...
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...
_Achitophel, the grandfather of Bethsabee; to revenge whose dishonour, he had instigated the young prince to revolt, and had planned his rebellion; (Salien) so that he was every ready to lend his assi...
(10) But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron. (11) And with Absalom went two hund...
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...
AND ABSALOM SENT FOR AHITHOPHEL, THE GILONITE, DAVID'S COUNSELLOR,.... To advise with about this treasonable affair he was engaged in, and to get out of him David's secrets, who was reckoned the best...
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, [even] from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually wit...
_Absalom sent for Ahithophel, David's counsellor_ None are more capable of doing mischief to kings than those who have been of their privy council, and know their secrets. It is supposed by the Jews t...
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...
And Absalom sent for Ahithophel, the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, a city near Hebron, WHILE HE OFFERED SACRIFICES, for he felt that the time for the open insurrection h...
THE INSURRECTION BEGUN...
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...
7-12 See how willing tender parents are to believe the best concerning their children. But how easy and how wicked is it, for children to take advantage of good parents, and to deceive them with the...
AHITHOPHEL is thought to have been the author, or, at least, the fomenter of this rebellion; either because he was discontented with David, for which there might be many reasons; or because he saw the...
2 Samuel 15:12 Absalom H53 sent H7971 (H8799) Ahithophel H302 Gilonite H1526 Davids H1732 counselor H3289 (H8802)
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
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 15:12 These SACRIFICES were apparently part of a coronation ceremony (see 1 Samuel 11:14;...
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 be
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...
1 Kings 21:12; 1 Kings 21:9; 2 Samuel 15:31; 2 Samuel 16:20;...