2 Samuel 15:2 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

And Ab'salom used to rise early and stand beside the way of the gate; and when any man had a suit to come before the king for judgment, Ab'salom would call to him, and say, "From what city are you?" And when he said, "Your servant is of such and such a tribe in Israel,"

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Beside the gate — See the note on Ruth 4:1.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And Absalom rose up early
Every morning, to show how diligent and industrious he should be, and closely apply himsel…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

David allows Absalom's pomp. Those parents do not know what they do, who indulge a proud disposition in their children: many young people are ruine…

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