Chapter 18:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 Samuel 1 Kings
2 Samuel 18
Concise Complete
Absalom's army defeated. (1-8) He is slain. (9-18)
David's over-sorrow. (19-33)
Verses 1-8 How
does David render good for evil! Absalom would have only David smitten; David
would have only Absalom spared. This seems to be a resemblance of man's
wickedness towards God, and God's mercy to man, of which it is hard to say which
is most amazing. Now the Israelites see what it is to take counsel against the
Lord and his anointed.
Verses 9-18 Let
young people look upon Absalom, hanging on a tree, accursed, forsaken of heaven
and earth; there let them read the Lord's abhorrence of rebellion against
parents. Nothing can preserve men from misery and contempt, but heavenly wisdom
and the grace of God.
Verses 19-33
By directing David to give God thanks for his victory, Ahimaaz prepared him for
the news of his son's death. 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. Some think David's wish arose
from concern about Absalom's everlasting state; but he rather seems to have
spoken without due thought. He is to be blamed for showing so great fondness for
a graceless son. Also for quarrelling with Divine justice. And for opposing the
justice of the nation, which, as king, he had to administer, and which ought to
be preferred before natural affection. The best men are not always in a good
frame; we are apt to over-grieve for what we over-loved. But while we learn from
this example to watch and pray against sinful indulgence, or neglect of our
children, may we not, in David, perceive a shadow of the Saviour's love, who
wept over, prayed for, and even suffered death for mankind, though vile rebels
and enemies.
Chapter 18:
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| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
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