2 Samuel 15:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. ”

2 Samuel 15:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Stole the hearts - i. e., deceived them, for so the same phrase means Genesis 31:20 , Genesis 31:26 .
2 Samuel 15:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom (d) stole the hearts of the men of Israel. (d) By enticing them from his father to himself.
2 Samuel 15:6 - 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 15:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hearts . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for affections and adhesion. men . Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
2 Samuel 15:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. So Absalom stole the hearts - His manner of doing this is circumstan...
2 Samuel 15:6 - 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 15:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice! No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 15:6 - 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 15:6 - 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 15:6 - 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 15:6 - 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 15:6 - 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 15:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE STEALER OF HEARTS ‘Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.’ 2 Samuel 15:6 I. Absalom shows us the wickedness of selfish ambition. —Ambition is right when one seeks honestly to ex...
2 Samuel 15:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And in this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment ,.... Told them there was none to be had, wished that he was in office to administer it to them, and behaved in the ab...
2 Samuel 15:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. Ver. 6. And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel. ] Courting...
2 Samuel 15:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Absalom said, O that I were made judge in the land! Though he was admitted to come to court, and see the king, he had no office there, as, it seems, the rest of the king's sons had. This he took il...
2 Samuel 15:6 - 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 15:6 - 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 15:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. He secretly and subtlety undermined his father, and robbed his father of the good opinions and affections of his people, that he might gain them to himself, by such insinuations into their affec...
2 Samuel 15:6 - 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 15:6 - 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 15:6 - 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 15:6 - 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 15:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Insurrection Begun
2 Samuel 15:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 2:3 ; Proverbs 11:9 ; Romans 16:18

2 Samuel 15:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 15:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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

2 Samuel 15:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 15:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 15:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 15:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 15:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 15:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 15:6 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 15:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 15:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 15:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 15:6 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 15:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 15:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 15:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 15:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 15:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 15:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 15:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 15:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge