2 Samuel 19:25 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth? ”

2 Samuel 19:25 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And it came to pass, when (l) he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth? (l) When Mephibosheth being at Jerusalem had m...
2 Samuel 19:25 - 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 19:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
2 Samuel 19:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth? No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 19:25 - 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 19:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Wentest not thou with me? — David had heard and believed the story of Mephibosheth’s ingratitude and treachery ( 2 Samuel 16:3-4 ), and his present remonstrance is so gentle and kindly as to show t...
2 Samuel 19:25 - 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 19:25 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Day to Forget Injuries 2 Samuel 19:21-30 Abishai's reprobation of Shimei's disloyalty was very natural; but at that supreme moment of triumph, David could afford to be magnanimous, and so he...
2 Samuel 19:25 - 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 19:25 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(25) And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth? (26) And he answered, My lord, O king, my serv...
2 Samuel 19:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass, when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king ,.... Perhaps from the place where his estate was; or, as the Arabic version, when he came from Jerusalem, from whence he went a littl...
2 Samuel 19:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth? Ver. 25. When he was come to Jerusalem to meet t...
2 Samuel 19:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king He had probably continued near Jerusalem during the king's absence, and it seems could not go to a distance from it to meet him, as others did, for wa...
2 Samuel 19:25 - 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 19:25 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

24 And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day h...
2 Samuel 19:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

When he was come to Jerusalem; so it is supposed, that Mephibosheth, though he went to meet the king, wanted either courage or fit opportunity to speak to the king till he came to Jerusalem, becaus...
2 Samuel 19:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 19:16 . “Came down.” From the mountainous table-land into the Jordan valley.” ( Erdmann .) 2 Samuel 19:17 . “A thousand men.” “To show what force he...
2 Samuel 19:25 - 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 19:25 - 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 19:25 - 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 19:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David's Treatment of Mephibosheth and Barzillai
2 Samuel 19:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 16:17
2 Samuel 19:25 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Jerusalem — Probably he had continued near Jerusalem, because he could not go to meet him, as others did.

2 Samuel 19:25 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 19:25 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:25 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:25 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 19:25 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 19:25 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:25 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 19:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 19:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 19:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:25 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:25 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 19:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 19:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 19:25 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:25 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 19:25 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 19:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 19:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 19:25 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes