To flatter each man by pronouncing a favorable verdict in his case, to excite a sense of grievance and discontent by censuring the king for remissness in trying the causes brought before him by his su...
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....
MATTERS: i.e. plea, cause, or suit. NO MAN. no one....
_See, thy matters_, &c. He artfully flatters each suitor by pronouncing a favourable decision on his case, condoles with him on the improbability of his obtaining a hearing, and hints how differently...
Absalom's Rebellion For the Psalms illustrative of this period see Introd. ch. VIII. § 6, p. 48....
ABSALOM STOLE THE HEARTS OF THE MEN OF ISRAEL— Dr. Delaney is of opinion, that Absalom took this occasion to increase his popularity, during the time that his father David lay confined with a very gri...
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 SAID UNTO HIM, SEE, THY MATTERS ARE GOOD AND RIGHT; BUT THERE IS NO MAN DEPUTED OF THE KING TO HEAR THEE._ There is no man deputed of the king to hear thee х_ WªSHOMEEA`_ (H8085) _ 'EEYN...
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...
THERE IS NO MAN DEPUTED OF THE KING. — There is no official _hearer_ appointed. It was impossible for the king to hear every case in detail; certain persons were therefore appointed to hear causes and...
וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ום רְאֵ֥ה דְבָרֶ֖ךָ...
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...
(2) And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of w...
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 UNTO HIM,.... After some further talk, and finding he had a suit at law to bring on, and either seeing it drawn up in writing, or hearing his account of it, at once declared, without...
_And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters [are] good and right; but [there is] no man [deputed] of the king to hear thee._ Ver. 3. _See, thy matters are good and right._] Right or wrong, he, to st...
_Absalom said, See, thy matters are good and right_ Upon some very slight hearing of any man's cause he approved of it, that he might oblige him; flattering all that they had right on their side, so 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...
THE INSURRECTION BEGUN...
And Absalom, who had inquired also about his business, SAID UNTO HIM, SEE, THY MATTERS ARE GOOD AND RIGHT, his decision being made without a thorough investigation of the matter; BUT THERE IS NO MAN D...
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...
NO MAN DEPUTED OF THE KING TO HEAR THEE: Or, none will hear you from the king downward...
1-6 David allows Absalom's pomp. Those parents know not what they do, who indulge a proud humour in their children: many young people are ruined by pride. And those commonly are most eager for authori...
THY MATTERS ARE GOOD AND RIGHT: upon some very slight hearing of their case he approved it, that he might oblige all. NO MAN DEPUTED OF THE KING TO HEAR THEE, to wit, none such as will do thee justice...
2 Samuel 15:3 Absalom H53 say H559 (H8799) Look H7200 (H8798) case H1697 good H2896 right H5228 king...
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...
_And Absalom rose up early in the morning._ COURTESY WINS HEARTS Lady Montague, speaking of gentle manners, remarked: “Civility costs nothing, but buys everything.” Said Burleigh to Queen Elizabeth:...
_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,...
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 Peter 2:17; 2 Peter 2:10; 2 Samuel 8:15; Acts 23:5; Daniel 11:21;...
See — Upon some very slight hearing of their cause, he approved it, that he might oblige all. No man — None such as will do thee justice. The other sons and relations of the king, and the rest of the...