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

30As David was going up the Mount of Olives, he was weeping as he went; his head was covered and his feet were bare. All the people who were with him also had their heads covered and were weeping as they went up. 31Now David had been told, “Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, “Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O Lord!” When David reached the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite met him with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. 33David said to him, “If you leave with me you will be a burden to me. 34But you will be able to counter the advice of Ahithophel if you go back to the city and say to Absalom, ‘I will be your servant, O king! Previously I was your father’s servant, and now I will be your servant.’

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 15:30As David was going up the Mount of Olives, he was weeping as he went; his head was covered and his feet were bare. All the people who were with him also had their heads covered and were weeping as they went up.
• 1 Kings 11:7Furthermore, on the hill east of Jerusalem Solomon built a high place for the detestable Moabite god Chemosh and for the detestable Ammonite god Milcom.
• Luke 19:29Now when he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,
• 1 Kings 8:44“When you direct your people to march out and fight their enemies, and they direct their prayers to the Lord toward his chosen city and this temple I built for your honor,
• Job 1:20Then Job got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head, and then he threw himself down with his face to the ground.
• Psalms 3:3But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.
• Psalms 4:1When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!
• Psalms 50:15Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!”
• Psalms 91:15When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.
• 2 Samuel 16:16When David’s friend Hushai the Arkite came to Absalom, Hushai said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
• Joshua 16:2The southern border extended from Bethel to Luz, and crossed to Arkite territory at Ataroth.
• 2 Samuel 1:2On the third day a man arrived from the camp of Saul with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he approached David, the man threw himself to the ground.
• 2 Samuel 13:19Then Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the long robe she was wearing. She put her hands on her head and went on her way, wailing as she went.

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