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Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 14:13

Verse 2 Samuel 14:13. Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing] The woman, having now got the king's promise confirmed by all oath, that her son should not suffer for the murder of his brother, comes immediately to her conclusion: Is not the king to blame? Does he now act a consistent part? He is willing to pardon the meanest of his subjects the murder of a brother at the instance of a poor widow, and he is not willing to pardon his son Absalom, whose restoration to favour is the desire of the whole nation. Is that clemency to be refused to the king's son, the hope of the nation and heir to the throne, which is shown to a private individual, whose death or life can only be of consequence to one family? Why, therefore, dost thou not bring back thy banished child?

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See also 2 Samuel 14:13 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Wherefore then_, &c. David's resolution to keep Absalom in exile was an injury to the people of God, for he was the heir to the throne. _for the king_, &c. Better, AND BY THE KING'S SPEAKING THIS WOR...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    THEN THE WOMAN SAID, &C.— The woman, having so far gained her point, begged leave to say one word further; and, having obtained permission, immediately proceeded, 2 Samuel 14:13 to expostulate with th...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    5. Absalom's Exile Ended, 2 Samuel 14:1-33. _Joab and the Woman of Tekoah._ 2 Samuel 14:1-20 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart _was_ toward Absalom. 2 And Joab sent to Teko...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND THE WOMAN SAID, WHEREFORE THEN HAST THOU THOUGHT SUCH A THING AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF GOD? FOR THE KING DOTH SPEAK THIS THING AS ONE WHICH IS FAULTY, IN THAT THE KING DOTH NOT FETCH HOME AGAIN HIS...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    AS ONE WHICH IS FAULTY] The king's merciful disposition towards the son of a stranger condemned his severity to his own son....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF GOD. — This phrase, according to constant usage, can only mean _Israel._ The woman finds that the time has come when she must show the king that he stands condemned for his condu...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ תֹּ֨אמֶר֙ הָֽ אִשָּׁ֔ה וְ לָ֧מָּה חָשַׁ֛בְ

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    JOAB'S PLEA FOR THE FUGITIVE 2 Samuel 14:1 Joab had ends of his own to serve in securing the return of Absalom. Were the two sworn together to hatch a great plot? Or was Absalom shrewdly using Joab t...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou (g) thought such a thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this thing as one which is faulty, in that the king doth not fetch home again h...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Exile, the banished Absalom, (Haydock) who, in similar circumstances, has only committed a crime like that which the king is willing to pardon at the entreaty of a poor widow; though all the people o...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (12) Then the woman said, Let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak one word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on. (13) And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing against the...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    WHEREFORE THEN HAST THOU THOUGHT SUCH A THING AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF GOD?.... That they would be so wicked as to slay my son, or that they are the people of God that would slay Absalom; people so cruel...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou thought such a thing against the people of God? for the king doth speak this thing as one which is faulty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his b...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Then the woman said_ Having gained this point, she begs leave to say one word more, which being granted, she immediately proceeds to expostulate with the king upon his own conduct, and unkindness to...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE WISE WOMAN OF TEKOAH...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And the woman said, Wherefore, then, after voicing such sentiments as she had just obtained from him, HAST THOU THOUGHT SUCH A THING AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF GOD? She has some difficulty in making the ap...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-20 We may notice here, how this widow pleads God's mercy, and his clemency toward poor guilty sinners. The state of sinners is a state of banishment from God. God pardons none to the dishonour of hi...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    If thou wouldst not permit the avengers of blood to molest me, or to destroy my son, who are but two persons; how unreasonable is it that thou shouldst proceed in thy endeavours to avenge Amnon's bloo...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 14:13 woman H802 said H559 (H8799) schemed H2803 (H8804) people H5971 God H430 king H4428 speaks...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman._ THE PARABLE OF THE WOMAN OF TEKOA The contrast between this parable and the one preceding it is very great. The parable of the ewe-lamb was spoken of by...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 14:8 Perhaps David already suspects that Joab is involved in the woman’s coming to him, so he deliberately uses the vague word ANYONE in v....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 14:1. “NOW JOAB,” etc. Most commentators attribute Joab’s action in this matter to motives of self-interest. It appears highly probably that Absalom was now th...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 20:40; 2 Samuel 12:7; 2 Samuel 13:37; 2 Samuel 13:38;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Wherefore then — If thou shouldst not permit the avengers of blood to molest me, or to destroy my son, who are but two persons; how unreasonable is it that thou shouldest proceed in thy endeavours to...

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