Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Overview
Sa2 14:1, Joab, suborning a widow of Tekoah by a parable to incline the king's heart to fetch home Absalom, brings him to Jerusalem; Sa2 14:25, Absalom's beauty, hair, and children; Sa2 14:28, After two years, Absalom is brought into the king's presence by Joab.
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toward Absalom: Sa2 13:39, Sa2 18:33, Sa2 19:2, Sa2 19:4; Pro 29:26
to Tekoah: Tekoah was a city of Judah, situated, according to Eusebius and Jerome, twelve miles south of Jerusalem. Josephus says it was not far from the castle of Herodium; and Jerome (Prologue to Amos) says it stood on a hill six miles south from Bethlehem. Dr. Poccocke places it at the same distance; and says there are still considerable ruins on the top of a hill, which is about half a mile long and a furlong broad. Ch2 11:6, Ch2 20:20; Neh 3:5, Neh 3:27; Jer 6:1; Amo 1:1, Tekoa
mourning: Sa2 11:26; Rut 3:3; Psa 104:15; Ecc 9:8; Mat 6:17
put the words: Sa2 14:19; Exo 4:15; Num 23:5; Deu 18:18; Isa 51:16, Isa 59:21; Jer 1:9
fell on her: Sa2 1:2; Sa1 20:41, Sa1 25:23
Help: Heb. Save, Kg2 6:26-28; Job 29:12-14; Luk 18:3-5
I am indeed: It is very possible that the principal incidents mentioned here were real; and that Joab found out a person whose circumstances bore a near resemblance to that which he wished to represent. She did not make the similitude too plain and visible, lest the king should see her intention before she had obtained a grant of pardon; and thus her circumstances, her mournful tale, her widow's dress, her aged person (for Josephus says she was advanced in years), and her impressive manner, all combined to make one united irresistible impression on the heart of the aged monarch Sa2 12:1-3; Jdg 9:8-15
and they two: Gen 4:8; Exo 2:13; Deu 22:26, Deu 22:27
none to part: Heb. no deliverer between
the whole: Gen 4:14; Num 35:19; Deu 19:12
quench: Sa2 12:17
upon the earth: Heb. upon the face of the earth
I will give: Sa2 12:5, Sa2 12:6, Sa2 16:4; Job 29:16; Pro 18:13; Isa 11:3, Isa 11:4
the iniquity: Gen 27:13; Sa1 25:24; Mat 27:25
and the king: Sa2 3:28, Sa2 3:29; Num 35:33; Deu 21:1-9; Kg1 2:33
let the king: Gen 14:22, Gen 24:2, Gen 24:3, Gen 31:50; Sa1 20:42
thou: etc. Heb. the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy
the revengers: Num 35:19, Num 35:27; Deu 19:4-10; Jos 20:3-6
As the Lord: Sa1 14:45, Sa1 28:10; Jer 4:2
not one hair: Kg1 1:52; Mat 10:30; Act 27:34
Let thine: Sa1 25:24
speak one word: Gen 18:27, Gen 18:32, Gen 44:18; Jer 12:1
Say on: Act 26:1
Wherefore: Sa2 12:7; Kg1 20:40-42; Luk 7:42-44
in that the king: Sa2 13:37, Sa2 13:38
we must: Sa2 11:25; Job 30:23, Job 34:15; Psa 90:3, Psa 90:10; Ecc 3:19, Ecc 3:20, Ecc 9:5; Heb 9:27
as water: Job 14:7-12, Job 14:14; Psa 22:14, Psa 79:3
neither: etc. or, because God hath not taken away his life, he hath also devised means, etc. God. Deu 10:17; Job 34:19; Mat 22:16; Act 10:34; Rom 2:11; Pe1 1:17
he devise: Exo 21:13; Lev 26:40; Num 35:15, Num 35:25, Num 35:28; Isa 50:1, Isa 50:2
comfortable: Heb. for rest
as an angel: This is very much like the hyperbolical language which is addressed by the Hindoos to an European when they desire to obtain something from him: "Saheb," say they, "can do every thing. No one can prevent the execution of Saheb's commands. Saheb is God." Though the expression may be imputed to the hyperbolical genius of these countries, yet there was, perhaps, more of real persuasion than we are apt to suppose. Sir John Chardin states, that having found fault with the king of Persia's valuation of a rich trinket, the grand master told him that if a Persian had dared to have done such a thing, it would have been as much as his life was worth. "Know," said he, "that the kings of Persia have a general and full knowledge of matters, as sure as it is extensive; and that, equally in the greatest and smallest things, there is nothing more just and sure than what they pronounce." Sa2 14:20, Sa2 19:27; Sa1 29:9; Pro 27:21, Pro 29:5
to discern: Heb. to hear, Kg1 3:9, Kg1 3:28; Job 6:30; Co1 2:14, Co1 2:15 *marg. Heb 5:14
Hide not: Sa1 3:17, Sa1 3:18; Jer 38:14, Jer 38:25
of Joab: Sa2 3:27, Sa2 3:29, Sa2 3:34, Sa2 11:14, Sa2 11:15; Kg1 2:5, Kg1 2:6
As thy soul: Sa2 11:11; Sa1 1:26, Sa1 17:55, Sa1 20:3, Sa1 25:26; Kg2 2:2
turn: Num 20:17; Deu 5:32, Deu 28:14; Jos 1:7; Pro 4:27
he put: Sa2 14:3; Exo 4:15; Luk 21:15
fetch: Sa2 5:23
according: Sa2 14:17, Sa2 19:27; Job 32:21, Job 32:22; Pro 26:28, Pro 29:5
to know: Gen 3:5; Job 38:16-41; Co1 8:1, Co1 8:2
I have done: Sa2 14:11; Sa1 14:39; Mar 6:26
thanked: Heb. blessed, Sa2 19:39; Neh 11:2; Job 29:11, Job 31:20; Pro 31:28
I have found: Gen 6:8; Exo 33:16, Exo 33:17; Rut 2:2; Sa1 20:3
his: or, thy
let him not: Sa2 14:28, Sa2 3:13; Gen 43:3; Exo 10:28; Rev 22:4
But in all Israel: etc. Heb. And as Absalom there was not a beautiful man in all Israel to praise greatly, Sa1 9:2, Sa1 16:7; Pro 31:30; Mat 23:27
from the sole: Deu 28:35; Job 2:7; Isa 1:6; Eph 5:27
when he polled: Sa2 18:9; Isa 3:24; Co1 11:14
two hundred shekels: If the shekel be allowed to mean the common shekel, the amount will be utterly incredible; for Josephus says that "two hundred shekels make five mine" and the mina, he says, "weighs two pounds and a half;" which calculation makes Absalom's hair weigh twelve pounds and a half! But it is probable that the king's shekel was that which Epiphanius and Hesychius say was the fourth part of an ounce, half a stater, or two drachmas. the whole amount, therefore, of the 200 shekels is about 50 ounces, which make 4 lb. 2 oz. troy weight, or 3 lb. 2 oz. avoirdupois. This need not be accounted incredible, especially as abundance of oil and ointment was used by the ancients in dressing their heads. Josephus informs us, that the Jews also put gold dust in their hair. Gen 23:16; Lev 19:36; Eze 45:9-14
born: Sa2 18:18; Job 18:16-19; Isa 14:22; Jer 22:30
Tamar: Sa2 13:1
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and saw not: Sa2 14:24
but he would: Sa2 14:30, Sa2 14:31; Est 1:12; Mat 22:3
near mine: Heb. near my place
go and set: Sa2 13:28, Sa2 13:29; Jdg 15:4, Jdg 15:5
And Absalom's: Kg1 21:9-14; Kg2 9:33, Kg2 10:6, Kg2 10:7
it had been: Exo 14:12, Exo 16:3, Exo 17:3
if there: Gen 3:12; Sa1 15:13; Psa 36:2; Pro 28:13; Jer 2:22, Jer 2:23, Jer 8:12; Mat 25:44; Rom 3:19
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