Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
2 Samuel 19:18
Verse 2 Samuel 19:18. There went over a ferry-boat] This is the first mention of any thing of the kind. Some think a bridge or raft is what is here intended.
Verse 2 Samuel 19:18. There went over a ferry-boat] This is the first mention of any thing of the kind. Some think a bridge or raft is what is here intended.
AS HE WAS COME OVER JORDAN - Render, “when he was crossing,” i. e., just embarking for the purpose of crossing. The scene still lies on the east bank. Shimei left nothing undone to soften, if possible...
9. THE RETURN OF THE KING CHAPTER 19 _ 1. The continued grief of the king (2 Samuel 19:1)_ 2. The return of the king (2 Samuel 19:9) 3. Mercy shown to Shimei (2 Samuel 19:17) 4. Me
Joab induces the king to present himself to the people. 1 SAMUEL 19:9. THE RETURN OF DAVID (J). 2 SAMUEL 19:9. The two parts of 2 Samuel 19:11 must be transposed with the LXX, giving the following:...
_And there went over a ferry-boat_ AND THE FERRY-BOAT WAS PASSING TO AND FRO, placed at the service of the king by the men of Judah. _as he was come over Jordan_ This probably means _as David was cros...
David's return. Episodes on the journey 16 23. Shimei sues for pardon...
_The People Greet the King._ 2 Samuel 19:16-43 16 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which _was_ of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. 17 And _there were_ a...
_AND THERE WENT OVER A FERRY BOAT TO CARRY OVER THE KING'S HOUSEHOLD, AND TO DO WHAT HE THOUGHT GOOD. AND SHIMEI THE SON OF GERA FELL DOWN BEFORE THE KING, AS HE WAS COME OVER JORDAN;_ Ferry boat - p...
DAVID'S RETURN TO JERUSALEM David's excessive grief for Absalom is rebuked by Joab. He punishes Joab for Absalom's death by making Amasa commander of the army. The details of his return to Jerusalem a...
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 19 JOAB SPEAKS TO DAVID AND DAVID RETURNS TO JERUSALEM V1 Someone told Joab, ‘The king is crying. He is very sad about Absalom.’ V...
AS HE WAS COME OVER. — Rather, _as he was coming over, as he was about to cross._ Shimei and Ziba met the king on the east of Jordan, and his crossing is not spoken of until 2 Samuel 19:31....
_[2 Samuel 19:19]_ וְ עָבְרָ֣ה הָ עֲבָרָ֗ה לַֽ...
CHAPTER XXIV. _ DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM._ 2 Samuel 18:19; 2 Samuel 19:1. ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general used to say, "is that of gaining a victory." The battle in the...
CHAPTER XXV. _ THE RESTORATION._ 2 Samuel 19:5. O rouse one's self from the prostration of grief, and grapple anew with the cares of life, is hard indeed. Among the poorer classes of society, it is...
BRINGING THE KING BACK 2 Samuel 19:9 Joab's remonstrance, though expressed in rough and uncourteous phrase, was perfectly just. The royal troops, instead of being welcomed with acclamation, had slun...
The king's sorrow affected the people. They stole back into Jerusalem silently, instead of with rejoicing, while he was left outside. Once again his words tell of his agony, the deepest note thereof b...
_Fords. Hebrew also, "they took over the ferry-boat;" (Calmet) or, "there went across a ferry-boat to carry over the," &c._...
(16) В¶ And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. (17) And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba...
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 KING’S FERRY BOAT_ ‘There went over a ferry boat to carry over the king’s household.’ 2 Samuel 19:18 I. ACCORDING TO OLD HEATHEN MYTHOLOGY, THERE WAS A FABLED RIVER CALLED ACHERON, WHICH THE S...
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 THERE WENT OVER A FERRY BOAT TO CARRY OVER THE KING'S HOUSEHOLD,.... His wives and children, who could not so well ford the river on foot: some will have this to be a bridge of boats, a pontoon; a...
And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; Ver. 18. _And th...
_There went over a ferry-boat_ Prepared, it is likely, by the men of Judah. Josephus says, it was a bridge, composed, perhaps, of many boats joined together. _Shimei fell down before the king_ That he...
1 Ioab causeth the king to cease his mourning. 9 The Israelites are earnest to bring the king backe. 11 Dauid sendeth to the Priests to incite them of Iudah. 18 Shimei is pardoned. 24 Mephibosheth...
And there went over a ferry-boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good, to be placed at the disposal of the king. AND SHIMEI, THE SON OF GERA, FELL DOWN BEFORE THE KING, A...
DAVID REINSTATED IN HIS ROYAL POWER...
Joab hears of David's mourning for Absalom, and the people take this as an indication that perhaps it was wrong to win the battle. At least it subdued their pride of winning. We all need to take to he...
WHAT HE THOUGHT GOOD: _ Heb._ the good in his eyes...
16-23 Those who now slight and abuse the Son of David, would be glad to make their peace when he shall come in his glory; but it will be too late. Shimei lost no time. His abuse had been personal, and...
A FERRY BOAT, made by the men of Judah for the king's proper use; besides which there were doubtless many boats ready for the use of others. AS HE WAS COME OVER JORDAN, or rather, _as he was passing_,...
2 Samuel 19:18 ferryboat H5679 across H5674 (H8804) over H5674 (H8687) kings H4428 household H1004 do H6213 ...
2 Samuel 19:18 According to old heathen mythology, there was a fabled river called Acheron, which the souls of the dead must cross. Its waters were muddy and bitter, and old Charon, who ferried them o...
CONTENTS: Joab reproaches David's return to the throne. CHARACTERS: David, Joab, Zadok, Abiathar, Shimei, Ziba, Abishai, Mephibosheth, Barzillai, Chimham, Amasa. CONCLUSION: A good man and a good ca...
2 Samuel 19:13. _Say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone._ It is probable that Amasa had refused to fight against David; at least he had not distinguished himself in the rebellion. David, in making A...
_And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king._ CHARACTERISTIC FORGIVENESS One man will forgive a grievous wrong while another will not overlook a wry word. King John had most villainously tr...
_There went over a ferry boat to carry over the king’s household._ THE FERRY-BOAT OF THE JORDAN This river Jordan, in all ages and among all Christian people, has been the symbol of the boundary lin...
_Then the king arose and sat in the gate._ THE RESTORATION OF DAVID David, in his extreme and protracted sorrow for the death of Absalom, forgot to do justice to the attachment, sacrifices, and victo...
ACTING FERRY-BOAT There went over a ferry-boat to bring over the king's household. 2 Samuel 19:18. Our text this morning is something which is mentioned only once in the Bible a ferry-boat. This fer...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 19:16 At the Jordan (see v. 2 Samuel 19:15), David meets various people he had encountered during his flight from Jerusalem. David wants this to be a day of rejoici
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 19:16. “CAME DOWN.” From the mountainous table-land into the Jordan valley.” (_Erdmann_.) 2 Samuel 19:17. “A THOUSAND MEN.” “To show what force he could raise...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 19:2 THE VICTORY (Hebrew, _the salvation_) THAT DAY WAS turned INTO MOURNING. Naturally, the people did not understand the poignant emotions caused by the activity of David's cons...
David's grief for his son Absalom. David was there in his chamber wailing over Absalom. So they told Joab, David's really wailing over Absalom's death. And Joab came unto David and he said, All right...
Psalms 66:3; Psalms 81:15; Revelation 3:9...