Bible Commentary

So Hushai David’s friend came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem. 37. David’s friend ] “The king’s friend” was a regular state-officer, the king’s confidential adviser. Cp. 1Ch 27:33 (E. V., companion); 1Ki 4:5. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 37. Absalom came into Jerusalem.] It is very probable that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:37”

Behold, [they have] there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok’s [son], and Jonathan Abiathar’s [son]; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear. There with them; not in Jerusalem, but in a place near to it, to which they could easily send upon occasion. See 2Sa 17:17. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:36”

And [hast thou] not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, [that] what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king’s house, thou shalt tell [it] to Zadok and Abiathar the priests. And [hast thou] not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests?…. To assist in forming schemes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:35”

But if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; [as] I [have been] thy father’s servant hitherto, so [will] I now also [be] thy servant: then mayest thou for me defeat the counsel of Ahithophel. 34. and say unto Absalom ] “Hushai’s conduct is certainly no … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:34”

Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me: 33. unto whom David said ] And David said unto him. a burden unto me ] Perhaps Hushai was old and somewhat infirm. Cp. ch. 2Sa 19:35. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 33. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:33”

And it came to pass, that [when] David was come to the top [of the mount], where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head: 32. the top of the mount] The head or top is used here and in ch. 2Sa 16:1 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:32”

And [one] told David, saying, Ahithophel [is] among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. 2Sa 15:31 O Lord, I pray Thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. Conspirators Unfortunately for mankind the time of religious conspirators is not at an end. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:31”

And David went up by the ascent of [mount] Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that [was] with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. 30 37. Hushai commissioned to defeat Ahithophel 30. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:30”

Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there. Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem,…. That is, ordered it to be carried, and took care that it was carried, by the Kohathite Levites, and they themselves attended it: and they tarried there; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:29”

See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me. 28. in the plain of the wilderness ] The level district of the Jordan valley near Jericho, called elsewhere “the plains of Jericho.” Cp. Jos 5:10; 2Ki 25:5; and note on ch. 2Sa 2:29. Instead however … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:28”