Bible Commentary

The king said also unto Zadok the priest, [Art not] thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. 27. Art not thou a seer ] An obscure expression variously explained. (1) Art thou a seer? The high-priest is supposed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:27”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:26”

And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favor in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and show me [both] it, and his habitation: 25. his habitation ] Jerusalem, and in particular the tent where the Ark was kept, was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:25”

And lo Zadok also, and all the Levites [were] with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city. 24 29. The Ark sent back to Jerusalem 24. and Abiathar went up … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:24”

And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness. 23. all the country ] Lit. all the land: the inhabitants who stood by to watch the procession, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:23”

And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that [were] with him. For being so deeply engaged for David, he durst not leave his little ones to Absaloms mercy. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:22”

And Ittai answered the king, and said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be. 21. Ittai answered ] Compare Ruth’s answer to her mother-in-law (Rth 1:16-17). Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:21”

Whereas thou camest [but] yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth [be] with thee. 20. I go whither I may ] Not knowing where he might find a home, as in the old … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:20”

Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou [art] a stranger, and also an exile. 19 23. The fidelity of Ittai 19. Ittai the Gittite ] A distinguished Philistine who had quite recently ( 2Sa 15:20) migrated from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:19”

And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king. 18. all the Gittites ] If the text is sound, we must infer that David had brought with him a body … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 15:18”