Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible
2 Samuel 14:30
Set it on fire. — Absalom’s stratagem for obtaining an interview with Joab was perfectly successful, but would only have been resorted to by a lawless and unscrupulous character.
Set it on fire. — Absalom’s stratagem for obtaining an interview with Joab was perfectly successful, but would only have been resorted to by a lawless and unscrupulous character.
Verse 2 Samuel 14:30. _GO AND SET IT ON FIRE_] This was strange conduct, but it had the desired effect. He had not used his influence to get Absalom to court; now he uses it, and succeeds. ADDITIONAL...
4. DAVID AND ABSALOM CHAPTER 14 _ 1. Joab's scheme (2 Samuel 14:1)_ 2. The woman of Tekoah before the king (2 Samuel 14:4) 3. Joab brings Absalom to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 14:21) 4. A
2 SAMUEL 14. THE RETURN OF ABSALOM (J). 2 SAMUEL 14:1. Joab perceives the king's longing for his son (p. 67), and sends to him a woman of Tekoa (p. 31), about 5 miles S. of Beth-lehem, with a trumped...
_set it on fire_ Partly in revenge for Absalom's refusal (cp. Judges 15:3-5), partly in the hope of bringing Joab to make a complaint in person. The Sept. and some MSS. of the Vulg. add at the end of...
Absalom readmitted to David's presence through Joab's mediation 29. _he would not come to him_ Not choosing to incur David's displeasure by visiting Absalom while he was still in disgrace....
_David Recalls Absalom._ 2 Samuel 14:21-33 21 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again. 22 And Joab fell to the ground on his fa...
14:30 mine (a-12) Lit. 'at my hand.'...
ABSALOM'S RETURN FROM GESHUR After waiting for two years, Absalom forces Joab to use his influence to bring about a reconciliation between him and his father....
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 14 JOAB PLANS TO BRING ABSALOM BACK TO JERUSALEM V1 Joab, the son of Zeruiah, knew that King David was constantly thinking about A...
וַ יֹּ֨אמֶר אֶל ־עֲבָדָ֜יו רְאוּ֩ חֶלְקַ֨ת יֹ
RESTORED THOUGH UNREPENTANT 2 Samuel 14:18 Joab knew perfectly that David was well pleased to recall Absalom, in response, as it appeared, to the request of the most powerful of his subjects. But Joa...
Opinions widely differ over why Joab set himself to bring Absalom back. The most probable reason- is that he "perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom." There is certainly a strange fascinat...
Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it (q) on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire. (q) The wicked are impatient in...
(28) В¶ So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king's face. (29) Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent ag...
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...
THEREFORE HE SAID UNTO HIS SERVANTS,.... That did his business for him in the field, in keeping his flocks, and tilling his ground: SEE JOAB'S FIELD IS NEAR MINE: for great personages in those days a...
Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire. Ver. 30. _Go and set it on fire,_]...
_Go and set it on fire_ Absalom's ambition could but ill endure Joab's coldness and delay, and therefore he ordered this extraordinary step to be taken that he might be set right with his father, a st...
1 Ioab, suborning a widow of Tekoah, by a parable to incline the Kings heart to fetch home Absalom, bringeth him to Hierusalem. 25 Absaloms beautie, haire, and children. 28 After two yeres, Absalom...
Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, alongside of his own ground, a parcel of land which he cultivated near the city, AND HE HATH BARLEY THERE; GO AND SET IT ON FIRE. A...
THE RECONCILIATION EFFECTED...
David's concern for Absalom became known to Joab. Joab was a man not too concerned about truth and justice, but rather about the outward prosperity of the kingdom of Israel, for he knew that his own p...
NEAR MINE: _ Heb._ near my place...
28-33 By his insolent carriage toward Joab, Absalom brought Joab to plead for him. By his insolent message to the king, he gained his wishes. When parents and rulers countenance such characters, they...
GO AND SET IT ON FIRE, that Joab may be forced to come to me to complain of and demand reparations for, this injury....
2 Samuel 14:30 said H559 (H8799) servants H5650 See H7200 (H8798) Joabs H3097 field H2513 near H413 mine...
CONTENTS: The recall of Absalom and David's forgiveness. CHARACTERS: God, David, Joab, Absalom, woman of Tekoah, Tamar. CONCLUSION: If we let private affections stand in the way of public duty (See...
2 Samuel 14:2. _Tekoah;_ a city of Judah, twelve miles south of Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 11:6. 2 Samuel 14:6. _The one smote the other,_ probably with some weapon, or sharp instrument. The lord Ellenbo...
_Absalom sent for Joab _. .. _ but he would not come to him._ THE BARLEY-FIELD ON FIRE Absalom had fled from Jerusalem under fear of David’s anger; he was after a time permitted to return, but he was...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 14:28 ABSALOM is dissatisfied with being kept away by David. He wants to be either executed or restored to the royal household (v. 2
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 14:26. “HE POLLED HIS HEAD,” _i.e._, cut his hair. “TWO HUNDRED SHEKELS AFTER THE KING’S WEIGHT.” The king’s shekel is probably a different weight from the sac...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 14:1 THE KING'S HEART WAS TOWARD ABSALOM. Again there is a diversity of view as to the right rendering. The preposition does not usually mean "toward," but "against," and is so re...
So Joab realizing that David is proud and stubborn and really wants to see his son, but won't make the first move, got hold of a widow woman in Tekoah, and he said to her, Now you go and tell David th...
1 Kings 21:9; 2 Kings 10:6; 2 Kings 10:7; 2 Kings 9:33; 2 Samuel 13: