And they took Absalom and cast him into a large pit in the woods, and laid a very large heap of stones over him. Then all Israel fled, everyone to his tent.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A great heap of stones - See the marginal reference. This kind of monument is common to almost all early nations.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Every one to his tent. —An expression derived from the life in the wilderness, and meaning every one to his home. ([Refer…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the
wood
In the wood of Ephraim, near to which th…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Let young people look upon Absalom, hanging on a tree, accursed, forsaken by heaven and earth; there let them read the Lord's abhorrence of rebelli…