Bible Commentary

So the king returned, and came to Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to conduct the king over Jordan. 15. to Gilgal ] Gilgal, between Jericho and the Jordan, was the rendezvous for the representatives of Judah probably the elders who were sent to escort the king back to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:15”

And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as [the heart of] one man; so that they sent [this word] unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants. 14. And he bowed, &c.] By this message David inclined the hearts of the men of Judah to restore him to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:14”

And say ye to Amasa, [Art] thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab. 13. Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh ] Art thou not my … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:13”

Ye [are] my brethren, ye [are] my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king? 12. my bones and my flesh ] See note on ch. 2Sa 5:1. Bones should be, as there, bone. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges My bones and my flesh; of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:12”

And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, [even] to his house. 11. the elders of Judah ] The representatives … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:11”

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back? 9 15. Negotiations for David’s Restoration. His return 10. whom we anointed ] The anointing of Absalom is not elsewhere mentioned. At the end of the verse the Sept. adds, “And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:10”

And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land for Absalom. All the people were at strife; quarrelling one … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:9”

Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent. 8. in the gate ] Where kings and rulers were accustomed to give … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:8”

Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now. 7. speak comfortably ] Speak … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:7”

In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well. 6. neither princes nor servants ] Neither the captains … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:6”