2 Samuel 16:20 NKJV,NLT

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 16:1-23

David's sorrows multiplied. Those recorded here are typical. Ziba, a man who for purely selfish reasons took advantage of temporary trouble to traduce an absent friend, was utterly despicable, and the more so because at the moment the sorrow he brought to the heart of David was his feeling that his kindness toward Mephibosheth was ill requited. Shimei was of a higher type than Ziba, but was mean beyond measure. He struck when his foe was in the dust. David's attitude toward Shimei is... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 16:15-23

Absalom Arrives In Jerusalem And Indicates To Israel His Complete Break From David By Making Love To His Concubines In The Eyes Of All Israel (On The Advice Of Ahithophel) (2 Samuel 16:15-23 ). Meanwhile Absalom and his revolutionary forces, together with Ahithophel, arrived in Jerusalem, where they were immediately met by Hushai the Archite, advancing towards Absalom crying, ‘Long live the king. Long live the king’ (he just forgot to mention which king). The emphasis throughout the passage... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 16:1-23

1 Samuel 16:1-Numbers : . Soon after passing the summit of the Mt. of Olives David is met by Ziba, the servant of Meri-baal ( 2 Samuel 4:4), with a present of two asses laden with provisions. Ziba, representing that Meri-baal has turned traitor, obtains a grant of his property. 2 Samuel 16:5-2 Chronicles : . At Bahurim, somewhere on the way to the Jordan, Shimei, a kinsman of Saul, follows David, uttering curses and throwing stones. David refuses to retaliate, feeling that his sufferings may... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:20-23

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.—2 Samuel 16:20. “Give counsel,” etc. This is the first cabinet council on record.” (Jamieson).2 Samuel 16:21. “Go in unto,” etc. “This advice was sagacious enough. Lying with the king’s concubines was an appropriation of the royal harem, and, as such, a complete usurpation of the throne (see at 2 Samuel 3:7) which would render any reconciliation between Absalom and his father utterly impossible, and therefore would of necessity instigate the followers of Absalom... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:1-23

Chapter 16And when David was a little past the top of the hill, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys that were loaded down with bread, raisins, summer fruits, a bottle of wine. David said, What do you mean by all these things? And Ziba [lied to him,] he said, The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on; the bread and the summer fruit are for the young men to eat; and the wine, so that those that are faint in the wilderness may drink. The king said, And... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 16:1-23

2 Samuel 16:3 . Where is thy master’s son? Ziba had been servant to Jonathan. Here is another sad case superinduced by a civil war. Mephibosheth, a prince at the mercy of a covetous and a lying servant, a traitor who by accusing his master of high treason, obtained the grant of Saul’s estates. We should always hear the other party. 2 Samuel 16:7 . Shimei cursed David. See on Genesis 9:25. 2 Samuel 16:11 . Let him curse, for the Lord hath bidden him; spoken subjunctively, it may be... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 16:15-23

2 Samuel 16:15-23And Absalom, and all the people of the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem. Absalom in councilWhen Absalom came to the city there was no trace of an enemy to oppose him. His supporters in Jerusalem would no doubt go out to meet him, and conduct him to the palace with great demonstrations of delight. Once within the palace, he would receive the adherence and congratulations of his friends. Among these, Hushai the Archite presents himself, having returned to Jerusalem, at David’s... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:20

2Sa 16:20 Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do. Ver. 20. Then said, Absalom to Ahithophel. ] As president of his council: Hushai was present, but forced to dissemble at that time. a a Mentitur impiissimo tyranno. - Mart. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 16:20

Give counsel: Exodus 1:10, Psalms 2:2, Psalms 37:12, Psalms 37:13, Proverbs 21:30, Isaiah 8:10, Isaiah 29:15, Matthew 27:1, Acts 4:23-Hosea : Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 15:12 - Ahithophel 1 Kings 12:6 - consulted 2 Chronicles 10:6 - What counsel Psalms 43:1 - the deceitful Psalms 86:14 - assemblies Isaiah 5:18 - draw James 3:6 - a world read more