God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 15:6
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.
2 Samuel 15:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
- New International Version (NIV)Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts of the people of Israel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Thus Absalom did to all of Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In this manner Absalom acted toward all Israel who came to the king for judgment. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
Context of 2 Samuel 15:6
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.” 5When anyone approached him and bowed down, Absalom would reach out, take hold of him, and kiss him. This 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. 8I made a vow while I was living at Geshur in Aram. I said, ‘If the Lord will bring me back to Jerusalem, I will serve the Lord.’ ”
Read all of 2 Samuel 152 Samuel 15:6 word by word
וַיַּ֨עַשׂ אַבְשָׁל֜וֹם כַּדָּבָ֤ר הַזֶּה֙ לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־יָבֹ֥אוּ לַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיְגַנֵּב֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם אֶת־לֵ֖ב אַנְשֵׁ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And on this mannerדָּבָרdâbâr · ChroniclesH1697
- didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
- to all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- that cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- for judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
- stoleגָּנַבgânab · to stealH1589
- the heartsלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- of the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:6
- Proverbs 11:9With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor, but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.
- Romans 16:18People like these are not serving Christ our Lord. They are serving their own desires. By their smooth talk and flattering words they deceive unsuspecting people.
- 2 Peter 2:3In their greed they will use good-sounding arguments to exploit you. The verdict against them from long ago is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6So Absalom stole the hearts - His manner of doing this is circumstantially related above. He was thoroughly versed in the arts of the demagogue; and the common people, the vile mass, heard him gladly. He used the patriot's arguments, and was every thing of the kind, as far as promise could go. He found fault with men in power; and he only wanted their place, like all other pretended patriots, that he might act as they did, or worse.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Stole the hearts - i. e., deceived them, for so the same phrase means Genesis 31:20, Genesis 31:26.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Absalom welcomed the people and acted as if he cared about them. In this way, he won their loyalty through false concern.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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