2 Samuel 19:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speakc ye not a word of bringing the king back? ”

2 Samuel 19:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joab induces the king to present himself to the people. 1 Samuel 19:9-24 . The Return of David (J). 2 Samuel 19:9-15 . The two parts of 2 Samuel 19:11 must be transposed with the LXX, giv...
2 Samuel 19:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the king. Note the Figure of speech Anadiplosis (App-6), "bringing back the king. And the king".
2 Samuel 19:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?
2 Samuel 19:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?— David, now victorious over a rebel army, had it in his power to take ample revenge of all those whose treachery and infidelity well deserved to b...
2 Samuel 19:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back? No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 19:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's Return to Jerusalem David's excessive grief for Absalom is rebuked by Joab. He punishes Joab for Absalom's death by making Amasa commander of the army. The details of his return to Jerusal...
2 Samuel 19:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We anointed over us. — There is no other mention of the anointing of Absalom, and it certainly would not have been performed by the high-priests. It may have been done by some prophet, or this may...
2 Samuel 19:10 - 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 19:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Bringing the King Back 2 Samuel 19:9-20 Joab's remonstrance, though expressed in rough and uncourteous phrase, was perfectly just. The royal troops, instead of being welcomed with acclamation,...
2 Samuel 19:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The king's sorrow affected the people. They stole back into Jerusalem silently, instead of with rejoicing, while he was left outside. Once again his words tell of his agony, the deepest note thereof...
2 Samuel 19:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) В¶ And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now...
2 Samuel 19:10 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

BACK TO THE THRONE ‘Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?’ 2 Samuel 19:10 The rebells had not hesitated to bring what they thought would be the good tidings to the...
2 Samuel 19:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us ,.... To be king; which either was really done by Absalom's party, or in effect by proclaiming and appointing him king: is dead in battle ; which shows the th...
2 Samuel 19:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back? Ver. 10. And Absalom … is dead.] By "the wrath of God revealed from heaven...
2 Samuel 19:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

All the people were at strife throughout all the tribes Either, 1st, Striving who should be most forward to bring back the king, and blaming one another's slackness in the business: or, 2d, Censuri...
2 Samuel 19:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Joab hears of David's mourning for Absalom, and the people take this as an indication that perhaps it was wrong to win the battle. At least it subdued their pride of winning. We all need to take to h...
2 Samuel 19:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Return to the Jordan. B. C. 1023. 9 And all the people were at strife througho...
2 Samuel 19:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Whom we anointed, i.e. caused to be anointed by Zadok or Abiathar, or some other of the priests, whom they persuaded or constrained to do this office: for this being a sacred ceremony, of a great r...
2 Samuel 19:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 19:1 . Comp. 2 Samuel 18:33 . The purpose of the informant was, “it seems, to explain to Joab and the army why the king did not come forth to greet his r...
2 Samuel 19:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:13 . Say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone. It is probable that Amasa had refused to fight against David; at least he had not distinguished himself in the rebellion. David, in makin...
2 Samuel 19:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then the king arose and sat in the gate. The restoration of David David, in his extreme and protracted sorrow for the death of Absalom, forgot to do justice to the attachment, sacrifices, and v...
2 Samuel 19:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 19:2 The victory (Hebrew, the salvation ) that day was turned into mourning. Naturally, the people did not understand the poignant emotions caused by the acti...
2 Samuel 19:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Reinstated in his Royal Power
2 Samuel 19:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 15:12 ; 2 Samuel 15:13 ; 2 Samuel 18:14 ; Hosea 8:4 ; Judges 18:9
2 Samuel 19:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Now therefore — The people of Israel speak thus to the elders of Israel, as appears by comparing this verse with the next. Seeing their designs for Absalom disappointed, they now repented of that u...

2 Samuel 19:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 19:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 19:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 19:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 19:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 19:10 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 19:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 19:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 19:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 19:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 19:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 19:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 19:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 19:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 19:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 19:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes