2 Samuel 15:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. ”

2 Samuel 15:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To flatter each man by pronouncing a favorable verdict in his case, to excite a sense of grievance and discontent by censuring the king for remissness in trying the causes brought before him by his...
2 Samuel 15:3 - 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 15:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

matters : i.e. plea, cause, or suit. no man . no one.
2 Samuel 15:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
2 Samuel 15:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel— Dr. Delaney is of opinion, that Absalom took this occasion to increase his popularity, during the time that his father David lay confined with a very...
2 Samuel 15:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. There is no man deputed of the king to hear thee х wªshomeea` ( H8085...
2 Samuel 15:3 - 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 15:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There is no man deputed of the king. — There is no official hearer appointed. It was impossible for the king to hear every case in detail; certain persons were therefore appointed to hear causes...
2 Samuel 15:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIX. ABSALOM'S REVOLT 2 Samuel 15:1-12 . WHEN Absalom obtained from his father the position he had so eagerly desired at Jerusalem, he did not allow the grass to grow under his feet. T...
2 Samuel 15:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Plot of the Ambitious Son 2 Samuel 15:1-12 David's government had become lax. Many causes were awaiting trial. Cases demanding his royal decision had accumulated. Suitors could get nothing...
2 Samuel 15:3 - 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 15:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of...
2 Samuel 15:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Absalom said unto him ,.... After some further talk, and finding he had a suit at law to bring on, and either seeing it drawn up in writing, or hearing his account of it, at once declared, witho...
2 Samuel 15:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters [are] good and right; but [there is] no man [deputed] of the king to hear thee. Ver. 3. See, thy matters are good and right. ] Right or wrong, he, to...
2 Samuel 15:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Absalom said, See, thy matters are good and right Upon some very slight hearing of any man's cause he approved of it, that he might oblige him; flattering all that they had right on their side, so...
2 Samuel 15:3 - 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 15:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Absalom's Ambition. B. C. 1027. 1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared...
2 Samuel 15:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thy matters are good and right: upon some very slight hearing of their case he approved it, that he might oblige all. No man deputed of the king to hear thee, to wit, none such as will do thee ju...
2 Samuel 15:3 - 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 15:3 - 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 15:3 - 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 15:3 - 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 15:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Insurrection Begun
2 Samuel 15:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:17 ; 2 Peter 2:10 ; 2 Samuel 8:15 ; Acts 23:5 ; Daniel 11:21 ; Exodus 20:12 ; Exodus 21:17 ; Ezekiel 22:7 ; Matthew 15:4 ; Numbers 16:13 ; Numbers 16:14 ; Numbers 16:3 ; Prover...
2 Samuel 15:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

See — Upon some very slight hearing of their cause, he approved it, that he might oblige all. No man — None such as will do thee justice. The other sons and relations of the king, and the rest of t...

2 Samuel 15:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 15:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 15:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 15:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 15:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 15:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 15:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 15:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 15:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 15:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 15:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 15:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 15:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 15:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 15:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 15:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 15:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 15:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 15:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 15:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes