Is this — Doth this action answer that profession of friendship which thou hast hitherto made to him? He speaks thus only to try him. And he saith, thy friend, by way of reflection upon David; as one who was a friend to Hushai, and to strangers but not to his own son, whom, by his severity he provoked to this course; and therefore he doth not vouchsafe to call him his father.
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
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...
Absalom's entrance into Jerusalem. Hushai's offer of his services 15. _And Absalom_, &c. The narrative of Absalom's proceedings is continued from ch. 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:37. He seems to have...
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...
_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...
_AND ABSALOM SAID TO HUSHAI, IS THIS THY KINDNESS TO THY FRIEND? WHY WENTEST THOU NOT WITH THY FRIEND?_ No JFB commentary on these verses....
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....
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...
וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר אַבְשָׁלֹום֙ אֶל ־חוּשַׁ֔י זֶ֥ה ח
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...
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...
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...
And Absalom said to Hushai, [Is] this thy kindness to thy (i) friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend? (i) Meaning, David....
_Friend. He rather accuses him of treachery. (Haydock) --- But he does not mention the name of king, or of father, lest it should too plainly speak his own condemnation, as an ungrateful rebel. (Salie...
(16) And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king. (17) And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this...
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 SAID TO HUSHAI, [IS] THIS THY KINDNESS TO THY FRIEND?.... Meaning to David; though he would not mention his name, nor his title, nor even the relation of a father he stood in to him, only...
And Absalom said to Hushai, [Is] this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend? Ver. 17. _Is this thy kindness to thy friend?_] He saith not, To my father: for so he should ha...
_Is this thy kindness to thy friend?_ Doth this action answer that profession of friendship which thou hast hitherto made to him? He speaks thus only to try him. He does not say, _To my father_, for t...
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...
THE COUNSEL OF AHITHOPHEL...
And Absalom, who was astonished and even suspicious at this greeting, SAID TO HUSHAI, IS THIS THY KINDNESS TO THY FRIEND? WHY WENTEST THOU NOT WITH THY FRIEND? Hushai's relation to David had been a ma...
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...
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...
IS THIS THY KINDNESS TO THY FRIEND? doth this action answer that profession of greatest friendship which thou hast hitherto made to him? Dost thou thus requite his favour and true friendship to thee?...
2 Samuel 16:17 Absalom H53 said H559 (H8799) Hushai H2365 loyalty H2617 friend H7453 go H1980 (H8804) friend...
2 Samuel 16:17 I. This inquiry rebukes all merely exclamatory loyalty. II. It rebukes all cheap loyalty. III. It calls us sharply to practical loyalty. Parker, _Fountain,_April 21st, 1881. Referen...
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...
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...
_Is this thy kindness to thy friend?_ THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST AS A FRIEND, AND THE INQUIRY HE OFTEN PROPOSES TO EACH OF HIS DISCIPLES Friendship is the state of minds united by mutual benevolence. It...
_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...
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....
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 16:5. “BAHURIM.” (See note on 2 Samuel 3:16). 2 Samuel 16:6. “ON HIS RIGHT HAND,” etc. _i.e._, “On the right and left of the king.” _(Keil)_....
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...
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...
2 Samuel 15:32; 2 Samuel 19:25; Deuteronomy 32:6; Proverbs 17:17;...