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A Demagogue's Playbook
Commentators identify Absalom's classic strategy for stealing hearts. He flattered each person, declaring their cause 'good and right' without a proper hearing. Then, he created a grievance by claiming the king had failed to appoint anyone to hear their case, subtly presenting himself as the solution. This is a timeless tactic of a demagogue.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 15:3
18th Century
Theologian
Absalom's strategy was to flatter each person by pronouncing a favorable verdict in their case, to stir up a sense of grievance and discontent by c…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 15:3
19th Century
Bishop
There is no man deputed of the king. —There is no official hearer appointed. It was impossible for the king to h…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 15:3
17th Century
Pastor
And Absalom said to him After some further talk, and finding he had a suit at law to bring on, and either seeing it drawn…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 15:1–6
17th Century
Minister
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…