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Verse 2 Samuel 15:30. _HAD HIS HEAD COVERED_] This was not only the
attitude of a _mourner_, but even of a _culprit_; they usually had
their heads covered when condemned. See the case of Haman. When...
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HIS HEAD COVERED - See the marginal references and Jeremiah 14:3;
Ezekiel 24:17; the sign of deep mourning....
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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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OLIVET. Name due to the Vulgate _Oliveti_ in Acts 1:12.
WEPT. Compare Luke 19:41.
HEAD COVERED. Symbol for self-condemnation.
BAREFOOT. Symbol of mourning. Isaiah 20:2;...
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Hushai commissioned to defeat Ahithophel
30. _the ascent of_mount _Olivet_ Lit. BY THE ASCENT OF OLIVES: the
name _mount Olivet_is derived from _mons oliveti_in the Vulgate of
Acts 1:12. The "mount of...
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DISCOURSE: 320
DAVID’S SUBMISSION TO HIS AFFLICTIONS
2 Samuel 15:30. _And David went up by the ascent of Mount Olivet, and
wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot:
and all...
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AND DAVID WENT UP BY THE ASCENT OF MOUNT OLIVET, AND WEPT, &C.— A
more memorable event surely was never recorded in history, nor a more
moving spectacle ever exhibited to mortal eyes: a king, venerabl...
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_David's Counterplot._ 2 Samuel 15:29-37
29 Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to
Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
30 And David went up by the ascent of _mount_ Olivet, and we...
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_AND DAVID WENT UP BY THE ASCENT OF MOUNT OLIVET, AND WEPT AS HE WENT
UP, AND HAD HIS HEAD COVERED, AND HE WENT BAREFOOT: AND ALL THE PEOPLE
THAT WAS WITH HIM COVERED EVERY MAN HIS HEAD, AND THEY WENT...
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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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וְ דָוִ֡ד עֹלֶה֩ בְ מַעֲלֵ֨ה הַ
זֵּיתִ֜ים
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THE FRIENDS OF THE FLEEING KING
2 Samuel 15:24
Outside the story of our Lord, the Bible records nothing more
admirable than David's behavior as he passed through this thicket of
thorns. He never appe...
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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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And David went up by the ascent of [mount] Olivet, and wept as he went
up, and had his head (s) covered, and he went barefoot: and all the
people that [was] with him covered every man his head, and th...
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_Weeping, &c. David on this occasion wept for his sins, which he knew
were the cause of all his sufferings. (Challoner) --- Barefoot, like a
criminal, or one in mourning, Isaias xx. 4., and Ezechiel x...
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(30) And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he
went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the
people that was with him covered every man his head, and they...
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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 DAVID WENT UP BY THE ASCENT OF [MOUNT] OLIVET,.... So called from
the olive trees that grew upon it, which is often mentioned in the New
Testament, and where our Lord Jesus Christ, the antitype of...
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And David went up by the ascent of [mount] Olivet, and wept as he went
up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people
that [was] with him covered every man his head, and they w...
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_David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up_
To think that one who was the offspring of his own body should thus
lift up the heel against him, and reflecting on his own conduc...
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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 David went up by the ascent of Mount Olivet, the road which led up
past its summit, AND WEPT AS HE WENT UP, AND HAD HIS HEAD COVERED, as
the symbol of a sorrowful mind wholly withdrawn from the ou...
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HUSHAI GOES TO JERUSALEM...
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THE FLIGHT OF DAVID...
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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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AND WEPT AS HE WENT UP:
_ Heb._ going up and weeping...
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24-30 David is very careful for the safety of the ark. It is right to
be more concerned for the church's prosperity than our own; to prefer
the success of the gospel above our own wealth, credit, eas...
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HE WENT BAREFOOT, in testimony of his deep sorrow, and humiliation and
shame for his sins, whereby he had procured, this evil to himself; for
these were the habits of mourners, 2 Samuel 19:4 Esther 6:...
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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 15:24 Though David leaves the city, by the
providence of God he is able to set up a messenger system: from
Hushai, to Zadok and Abiathar, to their sons (via a maid, 2 S
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 15:30 Going BAREFOOT AND WITH HIS HEAD
COVERED were signs of mourning. WEEPING AS HE WENT. David had many
reasons to weep: his own misfortunes and the dangers he now faced, a...
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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 Corinthians 12:26; 2 Samuel 19:4; Acts 1:12; Esther 6:12; Ezek
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Barefoot — In testimony of his deep sorrow, and humiliation and
shame for his sins....