2 Samuel 15:5

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

3Then Absalom would say to him, “See, your claims are good and right, but you have no one to listen to you on the part of the king.” 4Moreover, Absalom would say, “Oh that someone would appoint me judge in the land, then every man who has a lawsuit or claim could come to me, and I would give him justice!” And whenever a man approached to prostrate himself before him, he would put out his hand and take hold of him and kiss him. 6Absalom dealt this way with all Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel. 7Now it came about at the end of four years that Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go and pay my vow which I have made to the Lord, in Hebron.

2 Samuel 15:5 word by word

וְהָיָה֙ בִּקְרָב־אִ֔ישׁ לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֹ֖ת ל֑וֹ וְשָׁלַ֧ח אֶת־יָד֛וֹ וְהֶחֱזִ֥יק ל֖וֹ וְנָ֥שַׁק לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• And whenever a manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• approachedקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
• himself before him, he would putשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• his handיָדyâd · handH3027
• and takeחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: holdH2388
• holdחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: holdH2388
• kissנָשַׁקnâshaq · to kissH5401

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:5

• Psalms 10:9He lurks in secret like a lion in his lair; He lurks to catch the needy; He catches the needy when he pulls him into his net.
• Psalms 55:21His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
• Proverbs 26:25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
• 2 Samuel 14:33So when Joab came to the king and told him, he summoned Absalom. Then Absalom came to the king and prostrated himself with his face to the ground before the king; 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

Topics related to 2 Samuel 15:5

• Absalom
• Ambition
• Candidate
• Demagogism
• Diplomacy
• Electioneering
• Flattery
• Politics
• Popularity
• Usurpation

In the dictionaries

• Appoint
• Barefoot
• Hear
• Prepare
• Steal
• Turn
• Bible, the
• David
• Decision
• Israel, History of

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