2 Samuel 16:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel. ”

2 Samuel 16:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Soon after passing the summit of the Mt. of Olives David is met by Ziba, the servant of Meri-baal ( 2 Samuel 4:4 ), with a present of two asses laden with provisions. Ziba, representing that Meri-baa...
2 Samuel 16:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the top of the house . Compare 2 Samuel 11:2 .
2 Samuel 16:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
2 Samuel 16:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out—Shimei—and cursed.— This vile and calumnious treatment of Shimei was one of the severest trials of patience that ever human magnanimity endu...
2 Samuel 16:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ziba, Shimei, and Ahithophel David, during his flight, is assisted by Ziba, but is cursed by Shimei. The cause of Absalom is promoted by the wise counsel of Ahithophel.
2 Samuel 16:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A tent upon the top of the house. — Nathan had foretold that the nature of David’s public punishment should correspond to the character of his secret crime. The fact that this punishment takes plac...
2 Samuel 16:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXII. ABSALOM IN COUNCIL . 2 Samuel 16:15-23 ; 2 Samuel 17:1-14 ; 2 Samuel 17:23 . WE must now return to Jerusalem, and trace the course of events there on that memorable day when Dav...
2 Samuel 16:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the True King's Loyal Friend 2 Samuel 16:13-23 There are always some alleviations in our trials. Every cloud is edged with a silver or golden fringe. Shimei may curse, but Ittai swears allegian...
2 Samuel 16:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

David's sorrows multiplied. Those recorded here are typical. Ziba, a man who for purely selfish reasons took advantage of temporary trouble to traduce an absent friend, was utterly despicable, and th...
2 Samuel 16:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(20) Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do. (21) And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all...
2 Samuel 16:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So they spread Absalom a tent on the top of the house ,.... On the top of his father's palace; this, as houses in Jerusalem and Judea were, was built flat, Deuteronomy 22:8 ; and it was on the very...
2 Samuel 16:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel. Ver. 22. Upon the top of the house. ] Whence David first saw B...
2 Samuel 16:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

So they spread a tent upon the top of the house Of the king's palace, the very place from whence David had gazed upon Bath-sheba: so that his sin was legible in the very place of his punishment. A...
2 Samuel 16:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Passing over the mountain, David was met by Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who had with him two donkeys carrying a large provision of bread, raisins and summer fruits, as well as a skin of wine. Q...
2 Samuel 16:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hushai Deceives Absalom; Ahithophel's Wicked Counsel. B. C. 1023. 15 And Absalom, and...
2 Samuel 16:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Upon the top of the house, to wit, of the king's palace, the very place from whence David had spied and gazed upon Bath-sheba, 2 Samuel 11:2 . So that his sin was legible in the very place of hi...
2 Samuel 16:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 16:20 . “Give counsel,” etc. This is the first cabinet council on record.” (Jamieson) . 2 Samuel 16:21 . “Go in unto,” etc. “This advice was sagaci...
2 Samuel 16:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 16:3 . Where is thy master's son? Ziba had been servant to Jonathan. Here is another sad case superinduced by a civil war. Mephibosheth, a prince at the mercy of a covetous and a lying se...
2 Samuel 16:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Absalom, and all the people of the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem. Absalom in council When Absalom came to the city there was no trace of an enemy to oppose him. His supporters in Jerusal...
2 Samuel 16:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 16:1 Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth . It is the misfortune of troubled times like those in which David found himself, that unscrupulous men use them for selfish purpo...
2 Samuel 16:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Counsel of Ahithophel
2 Samuel 16:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 11:2 ; 2 Samuel 12:11 ; 2 Samuel 12:12 ; 2 Samuel 15:16 ; 2 Samuel 20:3 ; Ezekiel 24:7 ; Isaiah 3:9 ; Jeremiah 3:3 ; Jeremiah 8:12 ; Numbers 25:6 ; Philippians 3:19
2 Samuel 16:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The top — Of the king's palace, the very place from whence David had gazed upon Bathsheba, 2 Samuel 11:2 , so that his sin was legible in the very place of his punishment. Went in — To one, or som...

2 Samuel 16:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 16:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 16:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 16:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 16:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 16:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 16:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 16:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 16:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 16:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 16:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 16:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 16:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 16:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 16:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 16:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 16:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 16:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 16:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes