Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
2 Samuel 15:31
Verse 2 Samuel 15:31. Turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.] Ahithophel was a wise man, and well versed in state affairs; and God alone could confound his devices.
Verse 2 Samuel 15:31. Turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.] Ahithophel was a wise man, and well versed in state affairs; and God alone could confound his devices.
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
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....
TOLD DAVID. The news came when the trial was greatest. Compare Psalms 41:9 with Psalms 55:12...
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...
_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...
_AND ONE TOLD DAVID, SAYING, AHITHOPHEL IS AMONG THE CONSPIRATORS WITH ABSALOM. AND DAVID SAID, O LORD, I PRAY THEE, TURN THE COUNSEL OF AHITHOPHEL INTO FOOLISHNESS._ O Lord ... turn the counsel of A...
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...
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...
ONE TOLD DAVID. — This is no doubt the meaning, but the preposition has dropped out of the Hebrew text, leaving it unintelligible, and reading literally, _and David told. _...
וְ דָוִד֙ הִגִּ֣יד לֵ אמֹ֔ר אֲחִיתֹ֥פֶל בַּ
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...
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...
And [one] told David, saying, Ahithophel [is] among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the (t) counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. (t) The counsel of the cra...
_Infatuate: "render useless;" (Theodotion) "dissipate," Septuagint. (Calmet) --- God hindered the wise counsel of Achitophel from being regarded. (Haydock)_...
(31) В¶ And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. Reader! do observe how near...
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...
AND [ONE] TOLD DAVID,.... That came either from Hebron or from Jerusalem: AHITHOPHEL [IS] AMONG THE CONSPIRATORS WITH ABSALOM; Absalom sent for him, and it seems he came to him, and continued with hi...
And [one] told David, saying, Ahithophel [is] among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. Ver. 31. _Turn the counsel of...
_One told David_ Or, _David told;_ that is, being informed that Ahithophel was among the conspirators, he mentioned it to his friends, to excite them to join with him in the following prayer against h...
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...
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel, in whom David had trusted as his secret counselor, IS AMONG THE CONSPIRATORS WITH ABSALOM. AND DAVID SAID, in a brief sigh commending the matter to the Lord, O...
HUSHAI GOES TO JERUSALEM...
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...
31-37 David prays not against Ahithophel's person, but against his counsel. He prayed this, in firm belief that God has all hearts in his hand, and tongues also. But we must second our prayers with e...
ONE TOLD DAVID, or, _David told_, i.e. David being hereof informed, acquaints his friends and followers with it, to stir them up to join with him in the following prayer against him. TURN THE COUNSEL...
2 Samuel 15:31 told H5046 (H8689) David H1732 saying H559 (H8800) Ahithophel H302 conspirators H7194 (H8802) Absa
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...
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...
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...
_O Lord, I pray Thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness._ CONSPIRATORS Unfortunately for mankind the time of religious conspirators is not at an end. Under the fair robe of Christianity...
_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,...
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
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
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 15:31 AHITHOPHEL had been David’s trusted counselor (v. 2 Samuel 15:12;...
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...
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
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...
1 Corinthians 1:20; 1 Corinthians 3:18; 2 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 16:23;...