2 Samuel 15:5-23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 15:19-20

2 Samuel 15:19-20. Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, &c. He seems to have been the commander of those six hundred men before mentioned. And the Jews make him the son of Achish, king of Gath, who, they say, out of religion and friendship came to David. Return to thy place To Jerusalem, where thy place of residence is. And abide with the king With Absalom, king by usurpation. For thou art a stranger and an exile Not much concerned in our affairs, and therefore thou oughtest... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 15:21

2 Samuel 15:21. Ittai answered, Surely in what place, &c. Admirable and noble fidelity this in a stranger, when a son was a rebel against the father! He is a friend indeed, who loves at all times, and will cleave to us in adversity. Thus should we cleave to the Son of David, so that neither life nor death may separate us from him. Reader, is this the resolution of thy heart? Dost thou belong to Christ, and is it thy disposition never to leave him? read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 15:22

2 Samuel 15:22. Ittai the Gittite passed over The brook Kidron, as it follows in the next verse. And all the little ones that were with him This shows that his whole family were come to sojourn in Judea. And being so deeply engaged for David, he durst not leave his little ones to Absalom’s mercy. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 15:23

2 Samuel 15:23. All the country wept All about Jerusalem, and the generality of the people by whom they passed, being extremely afflicted to see their king, under whom they had lived in great peace and prosperity, reduced to such extremities. It must be considered, that Absalom’s friends and partisans were gone to him to Hebron, and the rest of the people thereabouts were either well-wishers to David, or at least moved with compassion at the sad and sudden change of so great and good a... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 15:1-37

Absalom’s rebellion (15:1-37)By cunning and deceit over the next few years, Absalom strengthened his position and gathered himself a following, mainly among the people of Judah’s country regions. He encouraged a feeling of dissatisfaction with David’s administration and promised a better deal for the common people if he were in a position of authority (15:1-6).Clearly, Absalom was plotting to seize the throne. It appears that he relied for the success of his rebellion upon the personal support... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 15:6

hearts . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for affections and adhesion. men . Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 15:7

forty years : i.e. from David's anointing (1 Samuel 16:13 ): i.e. 974-934. my vow, which I have vowed. Figure of speech Polyptoton ( App-6 ) = my solemn vow. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 . Hebron . Where he was born, and had friends. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 15:8

vowed a vow = made a solemn vow. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 15:12

sent for . Septuagint reads "sent and called". Ahithophel . David's counsellor. Compare Psalms 41:9 ; Psalms 55:13 . See note on "Uriah", 2 Samuel 11:3 . his city . Compare Joshua 15:51 . offered sacrifices . See App-43 . increased . Compare Psalms 3:1 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 15:14

evil . Hebrew. App-44 . city . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for its inhabitants. App-6 . read more

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