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Introduction
Overview
2 Samuel 18 . 1 , David viewing the armies in their march gives them charge of Absalom; 2 Samuel 18 . 6 , The Israelites are sorely smitten in the wood of Ephraim; 2 Samuel 18 . 9 , Absalom , hanging in an oak is slain by Joab , and cast into a pit; 2 Samuel 18 . 18 , Absalom’s place; 2 Samuel 18 . 19 , Ahimaaz and Cushi bring tidings to David; 2 Samuel 18 . 33 , David mourns for Absalom.
numbered . Exodus 17 . 9 , Joshua 8 . 10
captains of thousands . 1 Samuel 8 . 12
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 18 . 4 . by hundreds
a third part . Judges 7 . 16 , Judges 7 . 19 , Judges 9 . 43
the hand of Joab . 2 Samuel 10 . 7-10
Ittai . 2 Samuel 15 . 19-22
I will surely . 2 Samuel 17 . 11 , Psalm 3 . 6 , Psalm 27 . 1-3 , Psalm 118 . 6-8
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 6 . 10 . Gittite 2 Samuel 15 . 18 . Gittites 2 Samuel 20 . 6 . Abishai 2 Samuel 23 . 18 . Abishai 1 Kings 2 . 28 . Joab had 1 Chronicles 11 . 20 . Abishai Acts 19 . 30 . the disciples
Thou shalt . 2 Samuel 21 . 17
if we flee . 2 Samuel 17 . 2 , 1 Kings 22 . 31 , Zechariah 13 . 7
care for us . Heb. set their heart on us
but now . The particle attah , Now , is doubtless a mistake for the pronoun attah , Thou , and so it appears to have been read by the LXX , Vulgate , and Chaldee , and by two of Kennicott's and De Rossi's manuscripts.
worth . etc. Heb. as ten thousand of us , Lamentations 4 . 20
succour . Heb. be to succour , 2 Samuel 10 . 11 , Exodus 17 . 10-12
Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 23 . and all this 1 Samuel 14 . 38 . chief Jeremiah 40 . 15 . wherefore Acts 19 . 30 . the disciples Romans 5 . 7 . some
by the gate . 2 Samuel 18 . 24 , Isaiah 28 . 6
by hundreds . David's small company , by this time , was greatly recruited; but what its number was we cannot tell. Josephus says it amounted only to 4 ,000 men. 2 Samuel 18 . 1 , 1 Samuel 29 . 2
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 8 . sat in the gate 1 Chronicles 19 . 9 . put the battle Matthew 16 . 18 . and the
Deal gently . 2 Samuel 16 . 11 , 2 Samuel 17 . 1-4 , 2 Samuel 17 . 14 , Deuteronomy 21 . 18-21 , Psalm 103 . 13 , Luke 23 . 34
all the people . 2 Samuel 18 . 12
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 26 . 6 . to Abishai 2 Samuel 18 . 14 . thrust them 2 Samuel 18 . 20 . because 2 Samuel 19 . 1 . General 1 Kings 2 . 5 . Joab Philemon 1 . 10 . my son
wood of Ephraim . The wood of Ephraim was evidently beyond Jordan , and apparently not far from Mahanaim; and it is supposed to be the place where the Ephraimites were slain by Jephthah. Joshua 17 . 15 , Joshua 17 . 18 , Judges 12 . 4-6
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 8 . for Israel 2 Samuel 22 . 44 . delivered
the people . 2 Samuel 2 . 17 , 2 Samuel 15 . 6 , 2 Samuel 19 . 41-43
a great . Proverbs 11 . 21 , Proverbs 24 . 21
twenty thousand men . 2 Samuel 2 . 26 , 2 Samuel 2 . 31 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 16 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 17 , 2 Chronicles 28 . 6
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 4 . 10 . a very great Psalm 3 . 6 . ten Psalm 18 . 38 . General Proverbs 24 . 22 . their Ecclesiastes 4 . 16 . they also
in the wood , That is , probably , many more were slain in pursuit through the wood than in the battle , by falling into swamps , pits , etc. , and being entangled and cut down by David's men. Such is the relation of Josephus; but the Chaldee , Syriac , and Arabic state , that they were devoured by wild beasts in the wood. Exodus 15 . 10 , Joshua 10 . 11 , Judges 5 . 20 , Judges 5 . 21 , 1 Kings 20 . 30 , Psalm 3 . 7 , Psalm 43 . 1
devoured more . Heb. multiplied to devour
Reciprocal . Psalm 18 . 38 . General Proverbs 24 . 22 . their Ecclesiastes 4 . 16 . they also
his head . Riding furiously under the thick boughs of a great oak , which hung low and had never been cropped , either the twisted branches , or some low forked bough of the tree , caught him by the neck , or , as some think , by the loops into which his long hair had been pinned , which had been so much his pride , and was now justly made a halter for him. He may have hung so low from the bough , in consequence of the length of his hair , that he could not use his hands to help himself , or so entangled that his hands were bound , so that the more he struggled the more he was embarrassed. This set him up as a fair mark to the servants of David; and although David would have spared his rebellious son , if his orders had been executed , yet he could not turn the sword of Divine justice , in executing the just , righteous sentence of death on this traitorous son. 2 Samuel 18 . 14 , 2 Samuel 14 . 26 , 2 Samuel 17 . 23 , Matthew 27 . 5
taken up . Deuteronomy 21 . 23 , Deuteronomy 27 . 16 , Deuteronomy 27 . 20 , Job 18 . 8-10 , Job 31 . 3 , Psalm 63 . 9 , Psalm 63 . 10 , Proverbs 20 . 20 , Proverbs 30 . 17 , Jeremiah 48 . 44 , Mark 7 . 10 , Galatians 3 . 13
Reciprocal . Genesis 36 . 24 . found Leviticus 19 . 19 . thy cattle gender 2 Samuel 3 . 3 . Absalom 2 Samuel 13 . 29 . mule Psalm 55 . 15 . Let death Ezekiel 17 . 20 . I will spread John 12 . 32 . if
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 21 . 6 . hang Proverbs 30 . 17 . eye Galatians 3 . 13 . for
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 13 . room of Joab Psalm 143 . 3 . smitten Proverbs 1 . 19 . every
receive . etc. Heb. weigh upon mine hand
in our hearing . 2 Samuel 18 . 5
Beware . etc. Heb. Beware , whosoever ye be , of the , etc
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 1 . General 2 Samuel 20 . 6 . Abishai 1 Kings 2 . 5 . Joab Psalm 55 . 20 . put
wrought . 2 Samuel 1 . 15 , 2 Samuel 1 . 16 , 2 Samuel 4 . 10-12
for there is no . 2 Samuel 14 . 19 , 2 Samuel 14 . 20 , Hebrews 4 . 13
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 28 . 9 . wherefore
with thee . Heb. before thee
thrust them . 2 Samuel 18 . 5 , Judges 4 . 21 , Judges 5 . 26 , Judges 5 . 31 , Psalm 45 . 5 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 3
midst . Heb. heart , Matthew 12 . 40
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 12 . 10 . the sword 2 Samuel 18 . 9 . his head 2 Samuel 19 . 1 . General 2 Samuel 19 . 10 . is dead 2 Samuel 23 . 5 . Although 1 Kings 2 . 5 . Joab 1 Kings 2 . 28 . Joab had 1 Chronicles 3 . 2 . Absalom Job 20 . 25 . drawn Psalm 35 . 8 . into Psalm 55 . 15 . Let death Psalm 119 . 96 . I have seen Proverbs 30 . 17 . eye Galatians 3 . 13 . for
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 12 . 10 . the sword 1 Kings 2 . 28 . Joab had Psalm 35 . 8 . into Proverbs 17 . 11 . General Ecclesiastes 10 . 8 . that Galatians 3 . 13 . for
blew the trumpet . 2 Samuel 2 . 28 , 2 Samuel 20 . 22 , Numbers 10 . 2-10 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 8
Reciprocal . Judges 9 . 55 . General
laid . This was the ancient method of burying , whether heroes or traitors; the heap of stones being designed to perpetuate the memory of the event , whether good or bad. The Arabs in general make use of no other monument than a heap of stones over a grave. Thus , in an Arabic poem , it is related , that Hatim the father , and Adi the grandfather of Kais , having been murdered , at a time before Kais was capable of reflection , his mother kept it a profound secret; and in order to guard him against having any suspicion , she collected a parcel of stone on two hillocks in the neighbourhood , and told her son that the one was the grave of his father , and the other of his grandfather. The ancient cairns in Ireland and Scotland , and the tumuli in England , are of this kind. Joshua 7 . 26 , Joshua 8 . 29 , Joshua 10 . 27 , Proverbs 10 . 7 , Jeremiah 22 . 18 , Jeremiah 22 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 46 . Gather Genesis 35 . 20 . the pillar 2 Kings 14 . 12 . they fled Psalm 119 . 96 . I have seen Ecclesiastes 3 . 5 . to cast Acts 5 . 6 . General
reared up . 1 Samuel 15 . 12
the king's . Genesis 14 . 17
I have no son . 2 Samuel 14 . 27 , Job 18 . 16 , Job 18 . 17 , Psalm 109 . 13 , Jeremiah 22 . 30
he called . Genesis 11 . 4 , 1 Samuel 15 . 12 , Psalm 49 . 11 , Daniel 4 . 30
Absalom's place . Josephus says there was in his time , about two furlongs from Jerusalem , a marble pillar called Absalom's hand , as it is in the Hebrew . see note on 1 Samuel 15 . 12 , and there is one shown to the present day , in the valley of Jehoshaphat , which , though comparatively a modern structure , probably occupies the site of the original one set up by Absalom. Genesis 11 . 9 , Acts 1 . 18 , Acts 1 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 17 . the name Genesis 28 . 18 . set it Genesis 35 . 20 . the pillar 1 Chronicles 3 . 2 . Absalom Ecclesiastes 2 . 4 . made Ecclesiastes 3 . 5 . to cast Isaiah 22 . 16 . hewed
Ahimaaz . 2 Samuel 18 . 23 , 2 Samuel 18 . 27-29 , 2 Samuel 15 . 36 , 2 Samuel 17 . 17
avenged him . Heb. judged him from the hand , etc. Psalm 7 . 6 , Psalm 7 . 8 , Psalm 7 . 9 , Psalm 9 . 4 , Psalm 9 . 16 , Psalm 10 . 14 , Psalm 10 . 18 , Romans 12 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 54 . Send me Judges 11 . 36 . forasmuch 2 Samuel 4 . 8 . the Lord 2 Samuel 18 . 29 . Is the young man Absalom safe 2 Samuel 18 . 31 . the Lord 2 Samuel 22 . 48 . avengeth me 1 Chronicles 6 . 8 . Ahimaaz Proverbs 17 . 11 . General Jeremiah 51 . 31 . post
bear tidings . Heb. be a man of tidings , 2 Samuel 17 . 16-21
because . 2 Samuel 18 . 5 , 2 Samuel 18 . 27 , 2 Samuel 18 . 29 , 2 Samuel 18 . 33
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 1 . General
howsoever . Heb. be what may
ready . or , convenient , Romans 1 . 28 , Ephesians 5 . 4
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 3 . 6 . General 2 Samuel 18 . 29 . Is the young man Absalom safe 1 Kings 11 . 22 . let me go 2 Kings 2 . 17 . they urged 1 Chronicles 6 . 8 . Ahimaaz
overran Cushi . John 20 . 4
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 18 . 19 . Ahimaaz 1 Kings 11 . 22 . let me go 2 Kings 2 . 17 . they urged
between . 2 Samuel 18 . 4 , 1 Samuel 4 . 13
the watchman . 2 Kings 9 . 17-20 , Isaiah 21 . 6-9 , Isaiah 21 . 11 , Isaiah 21 . 12 , Ezekiel 33 . 2-7
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 8 . sat in the gate Jeremiah 48 . 19 . ask Habakkuk 2 . 1 . tower
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 7 . 10 . the porter
thinketh . Heb. I see , 2 Kings 9 . 20
He is a good . 1 Kings 1 . 42 , Proverbs 25 . 13 , Proverbs 25 . 25 , Isaiah 52 . 7 , Romans 10 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 54 . Send me 2 Samuel 18 . 19 . Ahimaaz 2 Samuel 18 . 20 . because 1 Chronicles 6 . 8 . Ahimaaz Acts 11 . 24 . he was Romans 5 . 7 . a good
All is well . or , Peace be to thee , Heb. Peace , he fell down upon his face , This act was not only in reverence to the king , but in humble adoration of God , whose name he praises for this victory. The more our hearts are fixed and enlarged , in thanksgiving to God for our mercies , the better disposed we shall be to bear with patience the afflictions mixed with them. 2 Samuel 1 . 2 , 2 Samuel 14 . 4
Blessed . 2 Samuel 22 . 27 , Genesis 14 . 20 , Genesis 24 . 27 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 26 , Psalm 115 . 1 , Psalm 124 . 6 , Psalm 144 . 1 , Psalm 144 . 2 , Revelation 19 . 1-3
delivered up . Heb. shut up , 1 Samuel 24 . 18 , 1 Samuel 26 . 8 , Psalm 31 . 8
Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 54 . Send me Exodus 18 . 10 . General 1 Samuel 25 . 6 . Peace be both 2 Samuel 18 . 31 . the Lord Psalm 55 . 18 . He hath
Is the young man Absalom safe . Heb. is there peace to , etc. I saw a great. 2 Samuel 18 . 19 , 2 Samuel 18 . 20 , 2 Samuel 18 . 22
Tidings . Heb. Tidings is brought
the Lord . 2 Samuel 18 . 19 , 2 Samuel 18 . 28 , 2 Samuel 22 . 48 , 2 Samuel 22 . 49 , Deuteronomy 32 . 35 , Deuteronomy 32 . 36 , Psalm 58 . 10 , Psalm 94 . 1-4 , Psalm 124 . 2 , Psalm 124 . 3 , Luke 18 . 7 , Luke 18 . 8 , cushi was the man Joab ordered to carry the tidings to David. He was an Ethiopian , as his name signifies , and some think he was so by birth . a black , who waited on Joab , probably one of the ten who had helped to dispatch Absalom; though it was dangerous for one of those to bring the news to David , lest his fate should be the same with theirs that reported the death of Saul and Ishbosheth to him.
Reciprocal . Judges 11 . 36 . forasmuch 2 Samuel 4 . 8 . the Lord Daniel 4 . 19 . My Lord
The enemies . Thus Cushi obliquely and slowly informs David of the death of his son Absalom. Judges 5 . 31 , Psalm 68 . 1 , Psalm 68 . 2 , Daniel 4 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 37 . 14 . see whether it be well with 1 Samuel 25 . 26 . now let Job 27 . 7 . General Psalm 109 . 20 . Let this
O my son . 2 Samuel 19 . 4
would God . 2 Samuel 12 . 10-23 , Psalm 103 . 13 , Proverbs 10 . 1 , Proverbs 17 . 25 , James 5 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 11 . because Genesis 44 . 30 . his life Exodus 16 . 3 . Would Judges 11 . 35 . rent his clothes 2 Samuel 3 . 3 . Absalom 2 Samuel 3 . 32 . lifted 2 Samuel 13 . 36 . very sore 2 Samuel 14 . 1 . toward Absalom 2 Samuel 18 . 20 . because 2 Samuel 19 . 1 . General 1 Chronicles 3 . 2 . Absalom Job 1 . 19 . they are dead Psalm 3 . 1 . when Proverbs 17 . 21 . that Proverbs 19 . 13 . foolish Luke 8 . 52 . all Acts 26 . 29 . I would 2 Corinthians 12 . 15 . though 1 Thessalonians 4 . 13 . ye sorrow