Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:26

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.

26. 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. 2Sa 22:20, and cp. 1Ki 10:9.

behold here am I, &c.] Words of true resignation and humble submission to the will of God. He felt that he deserved this punishment for his sins.

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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 to his will and pleasure concerning me.

Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole

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 his spiritual and everlasting welfare:

behold, [here am] I; his humble servant, ready to be, and do and suffer whatever is his pleasure:

let him do to me as seemeth good unto him; strip me of all the ensigns of royalty, dispossess me of my crown and kingdom, and dispose of me as seems good in his sight; who is a sovereign Being, and has a right to do with his creatures what he pleases.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

(26) Let him do to me as seemeth good.David recognises that he is suffering under the punishment pronounced by Nathan for his sin, and he seeks to throw himself entirely into the hands of God, trusting in His mercy. (Comp. 2Sa. 24:14.) He is, therefore, unwilling to have the ark carried with him lest he should seem to undertake to compel the Divine presence and blessing. He feels sure that if God so will, he shall be brought again in peace; but if not, yet he will perfectly submit himself to Gods ordering.

Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

2Sa 15:26 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 foul offences and daily disobediences, lay me aside as a broken vessel.

Behold, here am I. ] Alexander the emperor in Herodian could say, , ; It behoveth generous and wise men to pray that all may go well with them, but to bear patiently whatsoever shall befall them. A Christian followeth his suit for earthly things coldly and negligently, saith a reverend man, a as one indifferently disposed to them: or rather generously and nobly, tanquam Candidatus Caesaris, as a favourite of Caesar, as they were wont to say at Rome.

a Dr Stought.

Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)

as = according as.

Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics

I have not, 2Sa 22:20, Num 14:8, 1Ki 10:9, 2Ch 9:8, Isa 42:1, Isa 62:4, Jer 22:28, Jer 32:41, Mat 1:10

let: Jdg 10:15, 1Sa 3:18, Job 1:20, Job 1:21, Psa 39:9

Reciprocal: 1Sa 22:3 – till I know 1Ch 19:13 – let the Lord Psa 89:38 – wroth Psa 131:2 – quieted Ecc 9:1 – that the Isa 39:8 – Good Jer 26:14 – as seemeth good and meet unto you Jon 4:8 – and wished Mat 26:39 – not Act 9:10 – Behold Act 21:14 – The will Jam 4:7 – Submit Jam 4:15 – If

Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

15:26 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.

Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes