Behold, even now he has hidden himself in one of the pits, or in some other place. And when some of the people fall at the first attack, whoever hears it will say, `There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Ab'salom.'

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Some pit, or in some other place - The Hebrew text reads “in one of the pits,” or “in one of the places.” Therefore, the word “place” must h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some [other] place ,
&c.] Some lurking place, as he was acquainted with man…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here was a wonderful effect of Divine Providence blinding Absalom's mind and influencing his heart, so that he could not rest in Ahithophel's couns…

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