2 Samuel 19:26 NKJV,NLT

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:1-43

Chapter 19David's grief for his son Absalom. David was there in his chamber wailing over Absalom.So they told Joab, David's really wailing over Absalom's death. And Joab came unto David and he said, All right now David let's cut this out. He said, These men have gone out and hazard their lives for you. And they've brought you victory over your enemies. But now they are sneaking back into town like they were criminals because of your great grief for Absalom, you're actually making them ashamed... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 19:1-43

2 Samuel 19:13 . Say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone. It is probable that Amasa had refused to fight against David; at least he had not distinguished himself in the rebellion. David, in making Amasa captain general, was desirous to humble the unjustifiable ascendancy of Joab. 2 Samuel 19:29 . Thou and Ziba divide the land. This was a breach of David’s covenant with Jonathan. Ziba had done great services for David in this war by his sons and his servants; but he had falsely... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 19:8-30

2 Samuel 19:8-30Then the king arose and sat in the gate.The restoration of DavidDavid, in his extreme and protracted sorrow for the death of Absalom, forgot to do justice to the attachment, sacrifices, and victorious valour of his friends. At news of this great and inopportune grief--no song of victory! no clear-shining eyes, no erect triumphant bearing!--“the people gat them by stealth that day into the city as people, being ashamed, steal away when they flee in battle.” A perilous ingratitude... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Samuel 19:24-30

2 Samuel 19:24-30Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king.Mephibosheth an enigma of motiveAnd Mephibosheth, also, the son of Saul, came down to meet the king. Our too otiose English is unjust to Mephibosheth; or else it has taken Mephibosheth’s infirmity in his feet much too seriously. Mephibosheth was not so crippled in his intellect, at any rate, as to stay in Jerusalem till the king came home. He was too eager for that to congratulate the king on his victory. We all know how... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 19:26

2Sa 19:26 And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant [is] lame. Ver. 26. My servant deceived me. ] He doth not say, My servant hath by false informations and unjust accusations got my land from me: this troubled Mephibosheth nothing so much as the loss of his good name, and that good esteem that David formerly had of him. He said, “ Ego si bonam famam servasso, sat... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Samuel 19:26

I will saddle: 2 Samuel 16:2, 2 Samuel 16:3 thy servant: 2 Samuel 4:4 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:3 - yet a son 2 Samuel 9:11 - According 2 Samuel 19:17 - Ziba 1 Kings 13:13 - General Proverbs 30:10 - Accuse not read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Samuel 19:26

And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.Deceived me — By carrying away the ass which I bid him saddle for me. read more