Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 15:5
5When a person approached to pay homage to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him.
2 Samuel 15:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.
- New International Version (NIV)Also, whenever anyone approached him to bow down before him, Absalom would reach out his hand, take hold of him and kiss him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And whenever a man came near to pay homage to him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And so it was, whenever anyone came near to bow down to him, that he would put out his hand and take him and kiss him.
Context of 2 Samuel 15:5
3Absalom said to him, “Look, your claims are good and right, but the king does not have anyone to listen to you.” 4He added, “If only someone would appoint me judge in the land. Then anyone who had a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would make sure he received justice.” When a person approached to pay homage to him, Absalom reached out his hand, took hold of him, and kissed him. 6Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for a settlement. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. 7When four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to fulfill a vow I made to the Lord.
Read all of 2 Samuel 152 Samuel 15:5 word by word
וְהָיָה֙ בִּקְרָב־אִ֔ישׁ לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֹ֖ת ל֑וֹ וְשָׁלַ֧ח אֶת־יָד֛וֹ וְהֶחֱזִ֥יק ל֖וֹ וְנָ֥שַׁק לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:5
- Psalms 10:9he lurks in secret like a lion in a thicket. He lurks in order to seize a victim; he seizes a victim and drags him in his net.
- Psalms 55:21His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords.
- Proverbs 26:25When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
- 2 Samuel 14:33Joab went to the king and told him. So David summoned Absalom, who came to the king and paid homage with his face to the ground before him. Then the king kissed Absalom.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15:5
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5Bowing before Absalom was to honor him as king (see 2 Samuel 14:33).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-62-6. Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate--Public business in the East is always transacted early in the morning--the kings sitting an hour or more to hear causes or receive petitions, in a court held anciently, and in many places still, in the open air at the city gateway; so that, as those whose circumstances led them to wait on King David required to be in attendance on his morning levees, Absalom had to rise up early and stand…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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