Bible Commentary

And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim, 27 29. Loyal reception of David at Mahanaim 27. when David was come to Mahanaim ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 17:27”

So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead. So Israel and Absalom pitched in the land of Gilead. Which belonged to the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh; here the Israelites that were with Absalom encamped, in order to give battle to David and his men. Fuente: John … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 17:26”

And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa [was] a man’s son, whose name [was] Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab’s mother. 25. Amasa ] It has been supposed by some that he is the same as Amasai who came … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 17:25”

Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him. 24 26. Progress of the Rebellion 24. to Mahanaim ] See note on ch. 2Sa 2:8. It was chosen for David’s head-quarters as the most important and strongest city in the trans-Jordanic country, which was evidently … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 17:24”

And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled [his] ass, and arose, and got him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulcher of his father. 23. The suicide of Ahithophel 23. to his city … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 17:23”

Then David arose, and all the people that [were] with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over Jordan. They passed over Jordan; either at the ford, or in boats. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole Then David … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 17:22”

And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counseled against you. And it came to pass after they were departed,…. The servants of Absalom: that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 17:21”

And when Absalom’s servants came to the woman to the house, they said, Where [is] Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them, They be gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find [them], they returned to Jerusalem. 20. The brook of water ] The word Michal, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 17:20”

And the woman took and spread a covering over the well’s mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known. 19. a covering ] The covering, either the usual cover of the cistern, or, as the general use of the word suggests, the curtain which hung in the doorway. See Exo 26:36 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 17:19”

Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man’s house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down. 18. a well ] A cistern, dry at the time. The existence of numerous rock-cut cisterns with narrow mouths at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 17:18”