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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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AS. according as....
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_I have no delight in thee_ For as he had sung in the confident faith
of happier days, deliverance from his enemies depended on God's good
pleasure. See ch. 2 Samuel 22:20, and cp. 1 Kings 10:9.
_beho...
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The Ark sent back to Jerusalem
24. _and Abiathar went up_ The Ark halted, to allow the people who
were still coming out of the city time to overtake the procession.
Meanwhile Abiathar went on up the M...
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DISCOURSE: 319
DAVID DRIVEN FROM HIS THRONE BY ABSALOM
2 Samuel 15:25. _And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of
God into the city; if I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he
will...
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THE KING SAID,—CARRY BACK THE ARK OF GOD— David sent back the
high-priests, as knowing that their character was too sacred to suffer
any violence from the usurper, though he knew their fidelity to
him...
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_David's Flight._ 2 Samuel 15:14-28
14 And David said unto all his servants that _were_ with him at
Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not _else_ escape from
Absalom: make speed to depar...
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_AND THE KING SAID UNTO ZADOK, CARRY BACK THE ARK OF GOD INTO THE
CITY: IF I SHALL FIND FAVOUR IN THE EYES OF THE LORD, HE WILL BRING ME
AGAIN, AND SHEW ME BOTH IT, AND HIS HABITATION:_
No JFB commen...
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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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In spite of all his anxiety and misery, David's resignation and piety
never waver....
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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 אִם֙ כֹּ֣ה יֹאמַ֔ר לֹ֥א
חָפַ֖צְתִּי בָּ֑ךְ
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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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But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, (r) [here am]
I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
(r) The faithful in all their afflictions show themselves obedient to
God's will....
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(24) В¶ And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him,
bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of
God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out...
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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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BUT IF HE THUS SAY, I HAVE NO DELIGHT IN THEE,.... As a king, or in
his temporal prosperity, though he might and had delight in him as a
chosen vessel of salvation, as a saint and child of God, and in...
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But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, [here am] I,
let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.
Ver. 26. _But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee._] As justly
he may, for my many...
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_The king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark_ This he ordered, 1st,
Through his care of and reverence for the ark, which, though it might
be carried out to a certain place, yet, he might justly think...
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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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but if He thus say, I have no delight in thee, behold, here am I, let
Him do to me as seemeth good unto Him. David thus resigned himself to
the Lord for evil or for good, for favor or for disfavor; fo...
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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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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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I HAVE NO DELIGHT IN THEE; I will not receive thee into my favour, nor
restore thee to thy throne and city, and to the enjoyment of my ark
and ordinances. HERE AM I, ready to obey him, and to submit t...
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2 Samuel 15:26 says H559 (H8799) delight H2654 (H8804) do H6213
(H8799) seems H5869 good H2896
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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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_And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God unto the
city._
DAVID’S DEPENDENCE
Taking David’s conduct as an example to ourselves, we have brought
before us the following truths:--
I. t...
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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 15:25 CARRY THE ARK OF GOD BACK INTO THE
CITY. David does not try to use the ark as some sort of good luck
charm. Perhaps he realizes that Absalom’s rebellion is partly the
r...
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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 10:9; 1 Samuel 3:18; 2 Chronicles 9:8; 2 Samuel 22:20; Is
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Let him do — That we may not complain of what is, let us see God's
hand in all events. And that we may not be afraid of what shall be,
let us see all events in God's hand....