Geneva Study Bible Commentary
2 Samuel 15:1
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to (a) run before him.
(a) Which were as a guard to set forth his estate.
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to (a) run before him.
(a) Which were as a guard to set forth his estate.
CHAPTER XV _Absalom conspires against his father, and uses various methods_ _to seduce the people from their allegiance to their king_, 14. _Under pretence of paying a vow at Hebron, he obtains lea...
AND IT CAME TO PASS ... - The working out of Nathan’s prophecy (marginal reference) is the clue to the course of the narrative. How long after Absalom’s return these events occurred we are not told....
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....
IT CAME TO PASS. Compare Psalms 3 and Chapter s 15-18. David was now fifty-six, Absalom twenty-four, Solomon six. HORSES.. sign of his pride (Deuteronomy 17:16; Deuteronomy 17:20). MEN. Hebrew. 'is
2 Samuel 15:1-6. Absalom ingratiates himself with the people 1. _And it came to pass after this_ To recall Absalom without granting him a full pardon was ill-judged: to readmit him to favour, after he...
Absalom's Rebellion For the Psalms illustrative of this period see Introd. ch. VIII. § 6, p. 48....
ABSALOM STOLE THE HEARTS OF THE MEN OF ISRAEL— Dr. Delaney is of opinion, that Absalom took this occasion to increase his popularity, during the time that his father David lay confined with a very gri...
IV. ABSALOM'S REVOLT, 2 Samuel 15:1 to 2 Samuel 19:43. 1. The Rebellion's Beginning, 2 Samuel 15:1-37. _Absalom's Conspiracy._...
_AND IT CAME TO PASS AFTER THIS, THAT ABSALOM PREPARED HIM CHARIOTS AND HORSES, AND FIFTY MEN TO RUN BEFORE HIM._ Prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him, х_ RAATSIYM_ (H732...
15:1 after (b-6) Or 'soon after.'...
FIFTY MEN TO RUN BEFORE HIM] Such runners have always formed part of royal state in the East: cp. 1 Kings 1:5; 1 Kings 18:46....
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...
XV. (1) PREPARED HIM CHARIOTS AND HORSES. — As a preparation for his rebellion, it was necessary to impress the people with his wealth and splendour. (Comp. 1 Kings 1:5, where Adonijah does the same...
וַֽ יְהִי֙ מֵ אַ֣חֲרֵי כֵ֔ן וַ יַּ֤עַשׂ
CHAPTER XIX. _ ABSALOM'S REVOLT_ 2 Samuel 15:1. WHEN Absalom obtained from his father the position he had so eagerly desired at Jerusalem, he did not allow the grass to grow under his feet. The term...
THE PLOT OF THE AMBITIOUS SON 2 Samuel 15:1 David's government had become lax. Many causes were awaiting trial. Cases demanding his royal decision had accumulated. Suitors could get nothing done. Dis...
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...
Before him. Romulus instituted the 300 guards, whom he called Celeres, for the like purpose. (Calmet) --- Absalom's ambition could not wait patiently for the death of his father, who was not yet sixty...
CONTENTS This chapter opens with the subject of what may be considered as the foundation forming for Absalom's unnatural rebellion against his father. We are here informed of his courting popularity,...
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 IT CAME TO PASS AFTER THIS,.... After the reconciliation of David and Absalom, and the latter was admitted to court again: THAT ABSALOM PREPARED HIM CHARIOTS AND HORSES; to make himself look gran...
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. Ver. 1. _And it came to pass after this._] Two years after, saith Josephus: all which w...
_Absalom prepared him chariots_, &c. When he thought he had established himself in his father's good affection, he began to take great state upon him, set up, as we now speak, a splendid equipage, and...
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...
THE INSURRECTION BEGUN...
And it came to pass after this, shortly after Absalom had received the pardon of his father, THAT ABSALOM PREPARED HIM CHARIOTS, a state-chariot, AND HORSES, AND FIFTY MEN TO RUN BEFORE HIM, to be run...
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...
1-6 David allows Absalom's pomp. Those parents know not what they do, who indulge a proud humour in their children: many young people are ruined by pride. And those commonly are most eager for authori...
2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 15 Absalom stealeth the hearts of Israel, 2 SAMUEL 15:1. Under pretence of a vow obtaineth leave to go to Hebron: there with Ahithophel's aid he conspires to be king, 2 SAMUEL 15:7. D...
2 Samuel 15:1 After H310 Absalom H53 provided H6213 (H8799) chariots H4818 horses H5483 fifty H2572 men H376 run...
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...
_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
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 Kings 1:33; 1 Kings 1:5; 1 Kings 10:26; 1 Samuel 8:11; 2 Samuel 1
Prepared — As being the king's eldest son, now Amnon was dead; for Chileab, who was his eldest brother, 2 Samuel 3:3, was either dead, or incapable of the government. And this course he knew would dra...