2 Samuel 15:32

2 Samuel 15:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
• New International Version (NIV)When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust on his head.
• English Standard Version (ESV)While David was coming to the summit, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and dirt on his head.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it happened when David had come to the top of the mountain, where he worshiped God—there was Hushai the Archite coming to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head.

Context of 2 Samuel 15:32

30David cried as he went up the Mount of Olives. He covered his head and walked barefoot. And all of the troops with him covered their heads and cried as they went. 31Then David was told, “Ahithophel is among those conspiring with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice foolish.” When David came to the top ⌞of the Mount of Olives⌟ where people worshiped God, Hushai from Archi’s family was there to meet him. His clothes were torn, and he had dirt on his head. 33David told him, “If you go with me, you will only be a burden to me. 34But if you go back to the city and say to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I’ll be your servant. I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I’ll be your servant,’ then you’ll ⌞help me by⌟ undoing Ahithophel’s advice.

2 Samuel 15:32 word by word

וַיְהִ֤י דָוִד֙ בָּ֣א עַד־הָרֹ֔אשׁ אֲשֶֽׁר־יִשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֥ה שָׁ֖ם לֵאלֹהִ֑ים וְהִנֵּ֤ה לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ חוּשַׁ֣י הָאַרְכִּ֔י קָר֙וּעַ֙ כֻּתָּנְתּ֔וֹ וַאֲדָמָ֖ה עַל־רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• was comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to the topרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: topH7218
• where he worshippedשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• behold, Hushaiחוּשַׁיchûshay · HushaiH2365
• the Architeאַרְכִּי'arkîy · ArchiteH757
• came to meetקִרְאָהqir'âh · befallH7125
• him with his coatכֻּתֹּ֫נֶתkethôneth kûttôneth · tunicH3801
• rentקָרַעqâra‛ · to tearH7167
• and earthאֲדָמָה'ădâmâh · land: soilH127
• upon his headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:32

• 2 Samuel 15:30David cried as he went up the Mount of Olives. He covered his head and walked barefoot. And all of the troops with him covered their heads and cried as they went.
• 1 Kings 11:7Then Solomon built an illegal worship site on the hill east of Jerusalem for Chemosh (the disgusting idol of Moab) and for Molech (the disgusting idol of the Ammonites).
• Luke 19:29When he came near Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives (as it was called), Jesus sent two of his disciples ahead of him.
• 1 Kings 8:44“When your people go to war against their enemies (wherever you may send them) and they pray to you, O Lord, toward the city you have chosen and the temple I built for your name,
• Job 1:20Job stood up, tore his robe in grief, and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground and worshiped.
• Psalms 3:3But you, O Lord, are a shield that surrounds me. You are my glory. You hold my head high.
• Psalms 4:1Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness. You have freed me from my troubles. Have pity on me, and hear my prayer!
• Psalms 50:15Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.”
• Psalms 91:15When you call to me, I will answer you. I will be with you when you are in trouble. I will save you and honor you.
• 2 Samuel 16:16When David’s friend Hushai from Archi’s family came to Absalom, he said, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
• Joshua 16:2From Bethel the border goes to Luz and over to Ataroth at the border of the Archites.
• 2 Samuel 1:2On the third day a man came from Saul’s camp. His clothes were torn, and he had dirt on his head. When he came to David, he immediately bowed down with his face touching the ground.
• 2 Samuel 13:19Tamar put ashes on her head, tore the long-sleeved gown she had on, put her hands on her head, and went away crying.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32Where he worshipped God - Though in danger of his life, he stops on the top of Mount Olivet for prayer! How true is the adage, Prayer and provender never hinder any man's journey! Reader, dost thou do likewise? Hushai the Archite - He was the particular friend of David, and was now greatly affected by his calamity.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32Render … “when David was come to the top of the mount where people worship God.” The top here, and in 2 Samuel 16:1, is used almost as a proper name. No doubt there was a high-place upon the top of the Mount of Olives.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-37Verses 31-37 David prays not against Ahithophel's person, but against his counsel. He prayed this, in firm belief that God has all hearts in his hand, and tongues also. But we must second our prayers with endeavours, and David did so, else we tempt God. But we do not find wisdom and simplicity so united in any mere man, that we can perceive nothing which needs forgiveness. Yet, when the Son of David was treated with all possible treachery and cruelty, his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32At this point in Israel’s history, people worshiped God at multiple altars across the land. The tabernacle, which had been around since the time of Joshua and Samuel, no longer existed. The temple had not yet been built. An Arkite was possibly a non-Israelite from the region south of Bethel (Joshua 16:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3232. when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped--looking towards Jerusalem, where were the ark and tabernacle. Hushai the Archite--A native of Archi, on the frontiers of Benjamin and Ephraim (Jos 16:2). Comparing the prayer against Ahithophel with the counsel to Hushai, we see how strongly a spirit of fervent piety was combined in his character with the devices of an active and far-seeing policy.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 15:32

• David
• Diplomacy
• Friendship
• Hushai
• Mourning
• Rending
• Strategy
• Zadok

In the dictionaries

• David
• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Ahimaaz
• Ahithophel
• Appoint
• Archite
• Barefoot
• Coat
• Hear

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