2 Samuel 18:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi. ”

2 Samuel 18:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The plain - The floor of the valley through which the Jordan runs. The Cushite did not run by that road, but took the road over the hills, which may well have been the shorter but also the more d...
2 Samuel 18:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:1 to 1 Samuel 19:8 . Defeat and Death of Absalom. David's Grief (J). 2 Samuel 18:1-8 . Absalom's followers are defeated with great slaughter. Nothing is known as to the battle-f...
2 Samuel 18:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But howsoever, said he , let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
2 Samuel 18:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi. By the way of the plain - or 'ciccar,' circle. This word is only us...
2 Samuel 18:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Defeat and Death of Absalom 1. Numbered] rather, 'mustered.'
2 Samuel 18:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

By the way of the plain. — The word used here is generally applied to the valley of the Jordan and hence it has been argued that the battle could not have been fought on the eastern side of the riv...
2 Samuel 18:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXIV. DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM. 2 Samuel 18:19-33 ; 2 Samuel 19:1-4 . ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general used to say, "is that of gaining a victory." The bat...
2 Samuel 18:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Tidings That Failed to Bring Joy 2 Samuel 18:16-30 Ahimaaz was far-famed for his swift running. He had already served the royal cause, and his family was intimate with the king, 2 Samuel 15:36...
2 Samuel 18:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The delay advised by Hushai resulted in multitudes gathering to David, and at last the day of battle between those loyal to him and Absalom's followers arrived. Two men attract our attention, David a...
2 Samuel 18:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(19) В¶ Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies. (20) And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this...
2 Samuel 18:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But howsoever ([said he]) let me run ,.... Be it as it may, I beg I may have leave; and being so very importunate, it was granted: and he said unto him, run ; since he would take no denial: then...
2 Samuel 18:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But howsoever, [said he], let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi. Ver. 23. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain. ] Which was the nea...
2 Samuel 18:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David had taken full advantage of the delay that Hushai had counselled to Absalom, with large numbers of the people being gathered to David. Now the time comes for war with Absalom, who has considere...
2 Samuel 18:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Grief for Absalom. B. C. 1023. 19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me n...
2 Samuel 18:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The way of the plain was the smoother and easier, though the longer way.
2 Samuel 18:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 18:1 . “David numbered,” etc. “The hardy mountaineers of Gilead came in great numbers at the call of their chieftains.”— (Jamieson.) Josephus says the...
2 Samuel 18:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 18:2 . A third part under Ittai, the Philistine general who had faithfully followed the fortunes of the king. 2 Samuel 18:6 . The wood of Ephraim lay beyond Jordan, and was not in the...
2 Samuel 18:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 18:1 And David numbered. The verb really means that he organized his army, and arranged it in companies and divisions. As Absalom gathered all Israel to him, there wou...
2 Samuel 18:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Lament for Absalom
2 Samuel 18:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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2 Samuel 18:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 18:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 18:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 18:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 18:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 18:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 18:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 18:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 18:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 18:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 18:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 18:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 18:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 18:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 18:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge