Bible Commentary

And [the soul of] king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead. 39. And the soul of king David, &c.] The Heb. of this verse is obscure, and has been made to bear almost opposite meanings. (1) The E. V., following the Jewish commentators, supplies … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:39”

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. 38. “If the text of these verses is sound, they afford a curious specimen of Hebrew narrative. In 2Sa 13:34 we read Absalom fled; in 2Sa 13:37, Absalom fled and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur; in 2Sa 13:38, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:38”

But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day. 37. But Absalom fled, &c.] Now Absalom had fled and gone to Talmai. The narrative goes back to 2Sa 13:34. Talmai was Absalom’s grandfather. See note on ch. 2Sa 3:3. And David mourned … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:37”

And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king’s sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore. And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking,…. As … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:36”

And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king’s sons come: as thy servant said, so it is. The watchman, as his duty was, had sent immediate notice to the king that he saw a crowd approaching (see 2Ki 9:17-20). Jonadab, who was with the king, was prompt to give the explanation. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:35”

But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him. 34. But Absalom fled ] This brief statement of Absalom’s escape is inserted here in anticipation of 2Sa 13:37-38, in order to contrast … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:34”

Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead. Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart,…. Neither suppose it, nor be troubled for it: to think that all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:33”

And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose [that] they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar. 32. Let not my … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:32”

Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent. Then the king arose, and tore his garments,…. In token of extreme grief and sorrow, as Jacob did when he was shown the coat of Joseph, supposing him to have been slain, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:31”

And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left. 30 39. The news brought to David. Absalom’s flight 31. tare his garments ] Rent his clothes. The E. V. has introduced a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 13:30”