2 Samuel 14

2 Samuel 14:2

TEkoah] A City of Judah, 2 Chronicles, chap. 11. v 6.

2 Samuel 14:7

My coale] The only remainder of our family, in which, as on a chimney-hearth, there is nothing left alive, but only one peece of brand, or a kindled coale.

2 Samuel 14:9

The iniquity] If there be any error in this thy pardoning, I pray God the punishment therefore may fall upon me, and mine; and not upon thee.

2 Samuel 14:11

Remember] Sweare unto me by him, to performe what thou promisest and sayest to me.

2 Samuel 14:13

Wherefore then] since thou art pleased to doe my sonne such a favour, why doest thou not do the same to Absalom, for the Lords peoples sake; they setting their eyes upon him, as upon thy lawfull successor by birth-right, being new thine eldest. See the like insinuation, 2 Samuel 12:1 Deeth speake] Speaking as he now doeth to me His banished] namely, Absolom.

2 Samuel 14:14

We must needs] death is unavoidable, to Kings as well as others: and therefore it is time for thee to assure thy people of a lawfull successor: which by birth-right is Absolom.

2 Samuel 14:15

Have made me] Because I have feared, lest the people discontented through Absoloms absence, should runne headlong upon some dangerous resolution; as to call him home against thy will, and make him King in thy life time: or some other way rise up against thee.

2 Samuel 14:16

Out of the inheritance] That is to say, out from amongst thy people.

2 Samuel 14:17

The word] that is to say, the answer which he shall give me concerning Absoloms returne, shall be peaceable. To set my mind at rest, and the whole kingdome in peace, staying all popular insurrections As an Angell] He is inspired by God to judge aright, in every thing as shall be propounded unto him. Whereby he may plainely perceive: that what I speake unto him, is for the publike good.

2 Samuel 14:19

Canturne] Cannot gainesay, but that the businesse is true as thou speakest.

2 Samuel 14:20

To fetch about] for to make way, under this feigned accident of my sonne, to desire this pardon for Absolom of thee.

2 Samuel 14:22

Thanked] the Italian, Blessed] That is to say, thanked him, and withall prayed to the Lord, to grant a happy issue to all these affaires.

2 Samuel 14:26

Kings weight] That is to say, of a just current, and ordinary weight: it is thought to be the same as else where is called the Sanctuary shekel. Exodus 30:13.

2 Samuel 14:29

He would not] Fearing lest David thereby might suspect, that there was some secret practise or conspiracy betweene them.

2 Samuel 14:30

Set it on fire] Burne the barley that is there. Now that was done for to give him cause, to come and speak with him.

2 Samuel 14:32

Had been good] My fathers wrath had not been so grievous to me being farre from him, as it is now I am so neere to him, neither would the infamy have been so notorious nor remarkable: which may now alienate the peoples hearts from me, who in mine absence did desire my returne.