Chapter 14

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Joab 2Sam 2:18; 1Chr 2:16

toward Absalom 2Sam 13:39, 2Sam 18:33, 2Sam 19:2, 2Sam 19:4; Prov 29:26


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to Tekoah Tekoah was a city of Judah, situated, according to Eusebius and Jerome, twelve miles south of Jerusalem. Josephus says it was not far from the castle of Herodium; and Jerome (Prologue to Amos) says it stood on a hill six miles south from Bethlehem. Dr. Poccocke places it at the same distance; and says there are still considerable ruins on the top of a hill, which is about half a mile long and a furlong broad. 2Chr 11:6, 2Chr 20:20; Neh 3:5, Neh 3:27; Jer 6:1; Amos 1:1, Tekoa

mourning 2Sam 11:26; Ruth 3:3; Ps 104:15; Eccl 9:8; Matt 6:17


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put the words 2Sam 14:19; Exod 4:15; Num 23:5; Deut 18:18; Isa 51:16, Isa 59:21; Jer 1:9


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fell on her 2Sam 1:2; 1Sam 20:41, 1Sam 25:23

Help Heb. Save, 2Kgs 6:26-28; Job 29:12-14; Luke 18:3-5


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I am indeed It is very possible that the principal incidents mentioned here were real; and that Joab found out a person whose circumstances bore a near resemblance to that which he wished to represent. She did not make the similitude too plain and visible, lest the king should see her intention before she had obtained a grant of pardon; and thus her circumstances, her mournful tale, her widow's dress, her aged person (for Josephus says she was advanced in years), and her impressive manner, all combined to make one united irresistible impression on the heart of the aged monarch 2Sam 12:1-3; Judg 9:8-15


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and they two Gen 4:8; Exod 2:13; Deut 22:26-27

none to part Heb. no deliverer between


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the whole Gen 4:14; Num 35:19; Deut 19:12

so they Gen 27:45; Deut 25:6

quench 2Sam 12:17

upon the earth Heb. upon the face of the earth


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I will give 2Sam 12:5-6, 2Sam 16:4; Job 29:16; Prov 18:13; Isa 11:3-4


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the iniquity Gen 27:13; 1Sam 25:24; Matt 27:25

and the king 2Sam 3:28-29; Num 35:33; Deut 21:1-9; 1Kgs 2:33


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let the king Gen 14:22, Gen 24:2-3, Gen 31:50; 1Sam 20:42

thou etc. Heb. the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy

the revengers Num 35:19, Num 35:27; Deut 19:4-10; Josh 20:3-6

As the Lord 1Sam 14:45, 1Sam 28:10; Jer 4:2

not one hair 1Kgs 1:52; Matt 10:30; Acts 27:34


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Let thine 1Sam 25:24

speak one word Gen 18:27, Gen 18:32, Gen 44:18; Jer 12:1

Say on Acts 26:1


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Wherefore 2Sam 12:7; 1Kgs 20:40-42; Luke 7:42-44

people 2Sam 7:8; Judg 20:2

in that the king 2Sam 13:37-38


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we must 2Sam 11:25; Job 30:23, Job 34:15; Ps 90:3, Ps 90:10; Eccl 3:19-20, Eccl 9:5; Heb 9:27

as water Job 14:7-12, Job 14:14; Ps 22:14, Ps 79:3

neither etc. or, because God hath not taken away his life, he hath also devised means, etc. God. Deut 10:17; Job 34:19; Matt 22:16; Acts 10:34; Rom 2:11; 1Pet 1:17

he devise Exod 21:13; Lev 26:40; Num 35:15, Num 35:25, Num 35:28; Isa 50:1-2


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comfortable Heb. for rest

as an angel This is very much like the hyperbolical language which is addressed by the Hindoos to an European when they desire to obtain something from him: "Saheb," say they, "can do every thing. No one can prevent the execution of Saheb's commands. Saheb is God." Though the expression may be imputed to the hyperbolical genius of these countries, yet there was, perhaps, more of real persuasion than we are apt to suppose. Sir John Chardin states, that having found fault with the king of Persia's valuation of a rich trinket, the grand master told him that if a Persian had dared to have done such a thing, it would have been as much as his life was worth. "Know," said he, "that the kings of Persia have a general and full knowledge of matters, as sure as it is extensive; and that, equally in the greatest and smallest things, there is nothing more just and sure than what they pronounce." 2Sam 14:20, 2Sam 19:27; 1Sam 29:9; Prov 27:21, Prov 29:5

to discern Heb. to hear, 1Kgs 3:9, 1Kgs 3:28; Job 6:30; 1Cor 2:14-15 *marg. Heb 5:14


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Hide not 1Sam 3:17-18; Jer 38:14, Jer 38:25


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of Joab 2Sam 3:27, 2Sam 3:29, 2Sam 3:34, 2Sam 11:14-15; 1Kgs 2:5-6

As thy soul 2Sam 11:11; 1Sam 1:26, 1Sam 17:55, 1Sam 20:3, 1Sam 25:26; 2Kgs 2:2

turn Num 20:17; Deut 5:32, Deut 28:14; Josh 1:7; Prov 4:27

he put 2Sam 14:3; Exod 4:15; Luke 21:15


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fetch 2Sam 5:23

according 2Sam 14:17, 2Sam 19:27; Job 32:21-22; Prov 26:28, Prov 29:5

to know Gen 3:5; Job 38:16-41; 1Cor 8:1-2


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I have done 2Sam 14:11; 1Sam 14:39; Mark 6:26


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thanked Heb. blessed, 2Sam 19:39; Neh 11:2; Job 29:11, Job 31:20; Prov 31:28

I have found Gen 6:8; Exod 33:16-17; Ruth 2:2; 1Sam 20:3

his or, thy


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Geshur 2Sam 3:3, 2Sam 13:37


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let him not 2Sam 14:28, 2Sam 3:13; Gen 43:3; Exod 10:28; Rev 22:4


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But in all Israel etc. Heb. And as Absalom there was not a beautiful man in all Israel to praise greatly, 1Sam 9:2, 1Sam 16:7; Prov 31:30; Matt 23:27

from the sole Deut 28:35; Job 2:7; Isa 1:6; Eph 5:27


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when he polled 2Sam 18:9; Isa 3:24; 1Cor 11:14

two hundred shekels If the shekel be allowed to mean the common shekel, the amount will be utterly incredible; for Josephus says that "two hundred shekels make five mine" and the mina, he says, "weighs two pounds and a half;" which calculation makes Absalom's hair weigh twelve pounds and a half! But it is probable that the king's shekel was that which Epiphanius and Hesychius say was the fourth part of an ounce, half a stater, or two drachmas. The whole amount, therefore, of the 200 shekels is about 50 ounces, which make 4 lb. 2 oz. troy weight, or 3 lb. 2 oz. avoirdupois. This need not be accounted incredible, especially as abundance of oil and ointment was used by the ancients in dressing their heads. Josephus informs us, that the Jews also put gold dust in their hair. Gen 23:16; Lev 19:36; Ezek 45:9-14


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born 2Sam 18:18; Job 18:16-19; Isa 14:22; Jer 22:30

Tamar 2Sam 13:1


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and saw not 2Sam 14:24


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but he would 2Sam 14:30-31; Esth 1:12; Matt 22:3


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near mine Heb. near my place

go and set 2Sam 13:28-29; Judg 15:4-5

And Absalom's 1Kgs 21:9-14; 2Kgs 9:33, 2Kgs 10:6-7


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it had been Exod 14:12, Exod 16:3, Exod 17:3

if there Gen 3:12; 1Sam 15:13; Ps 36:2; Prov 28:13; Jer 2:22-23, Jer 8:12; Matt 25:44; Rom 3:19


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kissed Absalom Gen 27:26, Gen 33:4, Gen 45:15; Luke 15:20


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