The Second Book of Samuel Otherwise Called The Second Book of the Kings 14

A.M. 2977. B. C. 1027. An. Ex. Is. 464. Joab. 2Sa 2:18 1Ch 2:16

toward Absalom. 2Sa 13:39 2Sa 18:33 2Sa 19:2 2Sa 19:4 Pr 29:26

28 After two years, Absalom is brought into the king's presence by Joab.

to Tekoah.Tekoah was a city of Judah, situated, according to Eusebius and Jerome, twelve miles south of Jerusalem. Josephus says it was not far from the castle of Herodium; and Jerome (Prologue to Amos) says it stood on a hill six miles south from Bethlehem. Dr. Poccocke places it at the same distance; and says there are still considerable ruins on the top of a hill, which is about half a mile long and a furlong broad. 2Ch 11:6 2Ch 20:20 Ne 3:5 Ne 3:27 Jer 6:1 Am 1:1

Tekoa. mourning. 2Sa 11:26 Ru 3:3 Ps 104:15 Ec 9:8 Mt 6:17

put the words. 2Sa 14:19 Ex 4:15 Nu 23:5 De 18:18 Isa 51:16 Isa 59:21 Jer 1:9

fell on her. 2Sa 1:2 1Sa 20:41 1Sa 25:23

Help. Heb. Save. 2Ki 6:26-28 Job 29:12-14 Lu 18:3-5

I am indeed.It is very possible that the principal incidents mentioned here were real; and that Joab found out a person whose circumstances bore a near resemblance to that which he wished to represent. She did not make the similitude too plain and visible, lest the king should see her intention before she had obtained a grant of pardon; and thus her circumstances, her mournful tale, her widow's dress, her aged person, (for Josephus says she was advanced in years,) and her impressive manner, all combined to make one united irresistible impression on the heart of the aged monarch. 2Sa 12:1-3 Re 8:8-9:2

and they two. Ge 4:8 Ex 2:13 De 22:26 De 22:27

none to part. Heb. no deliverer between.

the whole. Ge 4:14 Nu 35:19 De 19:12

so they. Ge 27:45 De 25:6

quench. 2Sa 12:17

upon the earth. Heb. upon the face of the earth.

I will give. 2Sa 12:5 2Sa 12:6 2Sa 16:4 Job 29:16 Pr 18:13 Isa 11:3 Isa 11:4

the iniquity. Ge 27:13 1Sa 25:24 Mt 27:25

and the king. 2Sa 3:28 2Sa 3:29 Nu 35:33 De 21:1-9 1Ki 2:33

2Sa 14:10

let the king. Ge 14:22 Ge 24:2 Ge 24:3 Ge 31:50 1Sa 20:42

thou, etc. Heb. the revenger of blood do not multiply todestroy. the revengers. Nu 35:19 Nu 35:27 De 19:4-10 Jos 20:3-6

As the Lord. 1Sa 14:45 1Sa 28:10 Jer 4:2

not one hair. 1Ki 1:52 Mt 10:30 Ac 27:34

Let thine. 1Sa 25:24

speak one word. Ge 18:27 Ge 18:32 Ge 44:18 Jer 12:1

Say on. Ac 26:1

Wherefore. 2Sa 12:7 1Ki 20:40-42 Lu 7:42-44

people. 2Sa 7:8 Re 19:2

in that the king. 2Sa 13:37 2Sa 13:38

we must. 2Sa 11:25 Job 30:23 Job 34:15 Ps 90:3 Ps 90:10 Ec 3:19 Ec 3:20 Ec 9:5 Heb 9:27

as water. Job 14:7-12 Job 14:14 Ps 22:14 Ps 79:3

neither, etc. or, because God hath not taken away his life,he hath also devised means, etc. God. De 10:17 Job 34:19 Mt 22:16 Ac 10:34 Ro 2:11 1Pe 1:17

he devise. Ex 21:13 Le 26:40 Nu 35:15 Nu 35:25 Nu 35:28 Isa 50:1 Isa 50:2

2Sa 14:15

2Sa 14:16

comfortable. Heb. for rest. as an angel.This is very much like the hyperbolical language which is addressed by the Hindoos to an European when they desire to obtain something from him: "Saheb," say they, "can do every thing. No one can prevent the execution of Saheb's commands. Saheb is God." Though the expression may be imputed to the hyperbolical genius of these countries, yet there was, perhaps, more of real persuasion than we are apt to suppose. Sir John Chardin states, that having found fault with the king of Persia's valuation of a rich trinket, the grand master told him that if a Persian had dared to have done such a thing, it would have been as much as his life was worth. "Know," said he, "that the kings of Persia have a general and full knowledge of matters, as sure as it is extensive; and that, equally in the greatest and smallest things, there is nothing more just and sure than what they pronounce." 2Sa 14:20 2Sa 19:27 1Sa 29:9 Pr 27:21 Pr 29:5

to discern. Heb. to hear. 1Ki 3:9 1Ki 3:28 Job 6:30 1Co 2:14 1Co 2:15 Heb 5:14

Hide not. 1Sa 3:17 1Sa 3:18 Jer 38:14 Jer 38:25

of Joab. 2Sa 3:27 2Sa 3:29 2Sa 3:34 2Sa 11:14 2Sa 11:15 1Ki 2:5 1Ki 2:6

As thy soul. 2Sa 11:11 1Sa 1:26 1Sa 17:55 1Sa 20:3 1Sa 25:26 2Ki 2:2

turn. Nu 20:17 De 5:32 De 28:14 Jos 1:7 Pr 4:27

he put. 2Sa 14:3 Ex 4:15 Lu 21:15

fetch. 2Sa 5:23

according. 2Sa 14:17 2Sa 19:27 Job 32:21 Job 32:22 Pr 26:28 Pr 29:5

to know. Ge 3:5 Job 38:16-41 1Co 8:1 1Co 8:2

I have done. 2Sa 14:11 1Sa 14:39 Mr 6:26

thanked. Heb. blessed. 2Sa 19:39 Ne 11:2 Job 29:11 Job 31:20 Pr 31:28

I have found. Ge 6:8 Ex 33:16 Ex 33:17 Ru 2:2 1Sa 20:3

his. or, thy.

Geshur. 2Sa 3:3 2Sa 13:37

let him not. 2Sa 14:28 2Sa 3:13 Ge 43:3 Ex 10:28 Re 22:4

But in all Israel, etc. Heb. And as Absalom there was not abeautiful man in all Israel to praise greatly. 1Sa 9:2 1Sa 16:7 Pr 31:30 Mt 23:27

from the sole. De 28:35 Job 2:7 Isa 1:6 Eph 5:27

when he polled. 2Sa 18:9 Isa 3:24 1Co 11:14

two hundred shekels.If the shekel be allowed to mean the common shekel, the amount will be utterly incredible; for Josephus says that "two hundred shekels make five {minæ:}" and the {mina,} he says, "weighs two pounds and a half;" which calculation makes Absalom's hair weigh twelve pounds and a half! But it is probable that the king's shekel was that which Epiphanius and Hesychius say was the fourth part of an ounce, half a {stater,} or two drachms: the whole amount, therefore, of the 200 shekels is about 50 ounces, which make 4 lb. 2 oz. troy weight, or 3 lb. 2 oz. avoirdupois. This need not be accounted incredible, especially as abundance of oil and ointment was used by the ancients in dressing their heads. Josephus informs us, that the Jews also put gold dust in their hair. Ge 23:16 Le 19:36 Eze 45:9-14

born. 2Sa 18:18 Job 18:16-19 Isa 14:22 Jer 22:30

Tamar. 2Sa 13:1

A.M. 2977-2979. B.C. 1027-1025. An. Ex. Is. 464-466. andsaw not. 2Sa 14:24

but he would. 2Sa 14:30 2Sa 14:31 Es 1:12 Mt 22:3

near mine. Heb. near my place. go and set. 2Sa 13:28 2Sa 13:29 Re 14:4 Re 14:5

And Absalom's. 1Ki 21:9-14 2Ki 9:33 2Ki 10:6 2Ki 10:7

2Sa 14:31

it had been. Ex 14:12 Ex 16:3 Ex 17:3

if there. Ge 3:12 1Sa 15:13 Ps 36:2 Pr 28:13 Jer 2:22 Jer 2:23 Jer 8:12 Mt 25:44 Ro 3:19

A.M. 2979. B.C. 1025. An. Ex. Is. 466. kissed Absalom. Ge 27:26 Ge 33:4 Ge 45:15 Lu 15:20