2 Samuel 15:6

Stole the hearts - i. e., deceived them, for so the same phrase means Genesis 31:20, Genesis 31:26.

Related Commentaries of 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 entici...
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 in...
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.
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 t...
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 ti...
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...
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...
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...
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 de...
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...
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 jud...
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...
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 offi...
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...
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...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Absalom's Ambition. B. C. 1027. 1 And...
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...
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...
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 fro...
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 galle...
The Biblical Illustrator

And Absalom rose up early in the morning. Courtesy wins hearts Lady Montague, speaking of gentle manners, remarked: “Civility costs nothing, bu...
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 S...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Insurrection Begun
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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, secretly, by guile...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

⁶ 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.

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 15:6

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 15:6