God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 15:5
5When anyone approached him and bowed down, Absalom would reach out, take hold of him, and kiss 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 would say, “Your case is good and proper, but the king hasn’t appointed anyone to hear it.” 4He would add, “I wish someone would make me judge in the land. Then anyone who had a case to be tried could come to me, and I would make sure that he got justice.” When anyone approached him and bowed down, Absalom would reach out, take hold of him, and kiss him. 6This is what he did for all Israelites who came to the king to have him try their case. So Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel. 7Four years later Absalom said to the king, “Let me go to Hebron and keep the 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 lies in his hiding place like a lion in his den. He hides there to catch oppressed people. He catches oppressed people when he draws them into his net.
- Psalms 55:21His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack.
- Proverbs 26:25When he talks charmingly, do not trust him because of the seven disgusting things in his heart.
- 2 Samuel 14:33Joab went to the king and told him this. The king then called for Absalom, who came to the king and bowed down with his face touching the ground. And 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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