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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....
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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...
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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
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Absalom's Rebellion
For the Psalms illustrative of this period see Introd. ch. VIII. § 6,
p. 48....
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_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...
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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...
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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._...
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_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...
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15:12 offered (b-17) Lit. 'sacrificed the sacrifices,' see Deuteronomy
12:15 ....
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WHILE HE OFFERED SACRIFICES] This gave him an opportunity of
conferring with Ahithophel without exciting remark: cp. 1 Samuel 16:2....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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וַ יִּשְׁלַ֣ח אַ֠בְשָׁלֹום אֶת
־אֲחִיתֹ֨פֶל הַ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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THE INSURRECTION BEGUN...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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,...
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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
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 15:12 These SACRIFICES were apparently
part of a coronation ceremony (see 1 Samuel 11:14;...
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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...
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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
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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...
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1 Kings 21:12; 1 Kings 21:9; 2 Samuel 15:31; 2 Samuel 16:20;...
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Sacrifices — Which he did not in devotion to God; but merely that
upon this pretence he might call great numbers of people together....