2 Samuel 15:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.

Ver. 23. And all the country wept with a loud voice.] All David's friends did, when Absalom and his complices were jolly and jocund: but their good times lasted not long.

The king also himself passed over the brook Kidron.] Which had its name from darkness, and was the town ditch. Herein he became a type of Christ, who passed over the same brook, when he was in danger of the Jews. Joh 18:1

Toward the way of the wilderness.] The wilderness of Jericho.

2 Samuel 15:23

23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron,e and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.