2 Samuel 15:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. ”

2 Samuel 15:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was (i) far off. (i) That is, from Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 15:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:1 to 2 Samuel 16:14 . Revolt of Absalom. Flight of David (J). 2 Samuel 15:1-6 . Absalom makes himself popular by professing an interest in the litigation of the people. 2 Samu...
2 Samuel 15:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

a place that was far off . Hebrew. Bethhammer-hah. Probably. proper name.
2 Samuel 15:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. And tarried in a place - He probably waited till he saw all his friends safely out of the city.
2 Samuel 15:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 15:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Rebellion of Absalom His party is so strong that David is obliged to flee from Jerusalem. He is joined by Ittai the Gittite, and by Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and by Hushai the Archite. T...
2 Samuel 15:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Tarried in a place that was far off. — Better, halted at the far house, i.e., at a definite place known by this name, probably the last house on the outskirts of the city before the road crossed...
2 Samuel 15:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Loyal Stranger 2 Samuel 15:13-23 David was conscious of ill desert; hence his resolve to flee. How different his bearing now from that great hour when Goliath fell before him! Ah, conscienc...
2 Samuel 15:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

That Absalom's attitude of obeisance before David was feigned is proved by his conspiracy. That Joab cared nothing personally for Absalom is evident from his refusal to see him any further. Absalom's...
2 Samuel 15:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(15) And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. (16) And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the...
2 Samuel 15:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the king went forth ,.... From Jerusalem; which is repeated, that it might be observed in what a hurry and fright he was: and all the people after him ; his family, court, and servants, and as...
2 Samuel 15:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. Ver. 17. And tarried in a place that was far off. ] Aloof from the city; and yet not very far off ne...
2 Samuel 15:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Absalom knew how to take full advantage of his outward acceptance by his father Now there was no difficulty in beginning to exalt himself in the eyes of Israel. His chariots and horses and fifty men...
2 Samuel 15:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Flight. B. C. 1023. 13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts...
2 Samuel 15:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Either to rest and refresh themselves a little; or rather, in expectation of others who should or would come after him, that they might march away in a considerable body, which might both defend the...
2 Samuel 15:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Learns Of The Rebellion And Flees Jerusalem While Absalom Enlists The Services of Ahithophel ( 2 Samuel 15:12-31 ). Once messengers had gone out throughout Israel, and preparations had begun...
2 Samuel 15:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES. 2 Samuel 15:1 . “After this.” Keil, Erdmann and Thenius attach the idea of immediateness to the Hebrew adverb here used, but other scholars consider this doubt...
2 Samuel 15:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 15:7 . After forty years. Some contend that this refers to the time when David was secretly anointed; but as no other record is dated from that time, Josephus seems right in saying “four...
2 Samuel 15:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. Absalom; or, the fast young man The Bible resembles a portrait gallery adorned with the faces of remarkable historic m...
2 Samuel 15:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 15:1 After this. The Hebrew is a more precise phrase than that on which we have commented on 2 Samuel 10:1 and 2 Samuel 13:1 , and implies that Absalom began his de...
2 Samuel 15:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Flight of David
2 Samuel 15:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 10:7 ; Psalms 3:1 ; Psalms 3:2 ; Psalms 66:12
2 Samuel 15:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Far off — At some convenient distance, tho' not very far.

2 Samuel 15:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 15:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 15:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 15:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 15:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 15:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 15:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 15:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 15:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 15:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 15:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 15:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes