Verse 2 Samuel 16:21. _GO IN UNTO THY FATHER'S CONCUBINES_] It may be remembered that David left _ten_ of them behind to take care of the house, see 2 Samuel 15:16. Ahithophel advised this infernal m...
Taking possession of the harem was the most decided act of sovereignty (see 1 Kings 2:22). It was also the greatest offence and insult that could be offered. Such an act on Absalom’s part made reconci...
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...
SAID. Instigated by feelings of private revenge against David for his sin with Bath-sheba; she being the daughter of his son, ELIAM. See 2 Samuel 23:34. Compare 2 Samuel 11:3. Foretold by Nathan (2 Sa...
Ahithophel's counsel 21. _And Ahithophel said_, &c. Ahithophel advised Absalom to make a decisive assumption of royal authority by publicly taking possession of the royal harem. This act was a claim o...
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...
AHITHOPHEL SAID—GO IN UNTO THY FATHER'S CONCUBINES— Ahithophel advised this action, because it would prove his enmity to his father to be irreconcileable, and consequently attach firmly to his interes...
_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 AHITHOPHEL SAID UNTO ABSALOM, GO IN UNTO THY FATHER'S CONCUBINES, WHICH HE HATH LEFT TO KEEP THE_ _ HOUSE; AND ALL ISRAEL SHALL HEAR THAT THOU ART ABHORRED OF THY FATHER: THEN SHALL THE HANDS OF...
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...
AND AHITHOPHEL SAID. — The counsel of Ahithophel was in effect that Absalom should make the breach between him and his father absolute and irreconcilable. His followers would thus be assured of the im...
וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל֙ אֶל ־אַבְשָׁלֹ֔ם בֹּ֚וא...
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 (k) Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of...
Their hands may be strengthened, &c. The people might apprehend lest Absalom should be reconciled to his father; and therefore they followed him with some fear of being left in the lurch, till they sa...
(20) Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do. (21) And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all...
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 AHITHOPHEL SAID UNTO ABSALOM,.... Either immediately of himself, without consulting with others; or after a consultation had been held between them, he as the president of it, and their mouth, gav...
_And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all...
_Go in unto thy father's concubines_ This counsel he gave, partly to revenge the injury done to Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, chap. 2 Samuel 11:3; the son of Ahithophel, 2 Samuel 23:34; and princ...
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 Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, in public carnal intercourse, WHICH HE HATH LEFT TO KEEP THE HOUSE; AND ALL ISRAEL SHALL HEAR THAT THOU ART ABHORRED OF THY FATHER...
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...
This counsel he gave, partly to revenge the injury done to Bath-sheba, who was the daughter of Eliam, 2 SAMUEL 11:3 who was THE SON OF AHITHOPHEL, 2 SAMUEL 23:34; and principally for his own and the p...
2 Samuel 16:21 Ahithophel H302 said H559 (H8799) Absalom H53 Go H935 (H8798) fathers H1 concubines H6370 left...
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...
_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...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 16:20. “GIVE COUNSEL,” etc. This is the first cabinet council on record.” _(Jamieson)_. 2 Samuel 16:21. “GO IN UNTO,” etc. “This advice was sagacious enough....
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...
1 Corinthians 5:1; 1 Kings 2:17; 1 Kings 2:22; 1 Samuel 13:4;...
Go — This counsel he gave, partly to revenge the injury done to Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, 2 Samuel 11:3, who was the son of Ahithophel, 2 Samuel 23:34, and principally for his own, and the peo...