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it came to pass. Compare Psalms 3 and Chapter s 15-18. David was now fifty-six, Absalom twenty-four, Solomon six.
horses.. sign of his pride (Deuteronomy 17:16; Deuteronomy 17:20).
men. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
run before. To clear the way. Mark of royalty or dignity. (Still done in Cairo.) Compare 1 Samuel 8:11 1 Samuel 8:15. 1 Kings 1:5; 1 Kings 18:46.
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rose. used to rise, &c.
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matters: i.e. plea, cause, or suit.
no man. no one.
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hearts. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for affections and adhesion.
men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
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forty years: i.e. from David's anointing (1 Samuel 16:13): i.e. 974-934.
my vow, which. have vowed. Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6). my solemn vow.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
Hebron. Where he was born, and had friends.
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vowed. vow. made. solemn vow. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6.
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sent for. Septuagint reads "sent and called".
Ahithophel. David's counsellor. Compare Psalms 41:9; Psalms 55:13. See note on "Uriah", 2 Samuel 11:3.
his city. Compare Joshua 15:51.
offered sacrifices. See App-43.
increased. Compare Psalms 3:1.
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evil. Hebrew. App-44.
city. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for its inhabitants. App-6.
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Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
appoint. choose.
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a place that was far off. Hebrew. Bethhammer-hah. Probably. proper name.
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Gittites. From Gath, the city of Goliath, now David's choicest followers.
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strainger. foreigner.
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mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.
truth. faithfulness. Septuagint and Syriac read "Jehovah will deal with thee in lovingkindness and faithfulness".
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all: i, e. all the country round him. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole). App-6.
country. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject) for the people. Figure of speech Prosopopceia. App-6.
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lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
God. ha-Elohim (with art.). the [triune] God. App-4.
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2 Samuel 15:25 open_in_new
if. shall find favour, &c. God's grace is the basis of all blessing. Compare Numbers 14:8; Deuteronomy 10:15.Deuteronomy 22:20; 1 Kings 10:9; 2 Chronicles 9:8; Psalms 18:19; Psalms 41:11; Psalms 86:2 (marg). Acts 7:46.
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as. according as.
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See. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
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Olivet. Name due to the Vulgate Oliveti in Acts 1:12.
wept. Compare Luke 19:41.
head covered. Symbol for self-condemnation.
barefoot. Symbol of mourning. Isaiah 20:2; Isaiah 20:4.Ezekiel 24:17.
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told David. The news came when the trial was greatest. Compare Psalms 41:9 with Psalms 55:12-14
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the top. Doubtless. high place where God was worshipped. Nob was near where the Tabernacle once stood.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
Hushai. David's friend. Compare 2 Samuel 15:37; 2 Samuel 16:16; 1 Chronicles 27:33.
Archite. Probably -a native of Archi, on frontier of Benjamin and Ephraim.
coat. the long tunic with sleeves.
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hast thou not... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.