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, “You’ve really got a strong case here! It’s too bad the king doesn’t have anyone to hear it. 4I wish I were the judge. Then everyone could bring their cases to me for judgment, and I would give them justice!” When people tried to bow before him, Absalom wouldn’t let them. Instead, he took them by the hand and kissed them. 6Absalom did this with everyone who came to the king for judgment, and so he stole the hearts of all the people of Israel. 7After four years, Absalom said to the king, “Let me go to Hebron to offer a sacrifice to the Lord and fulfill a vow I made to him.

2 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.

• that when any manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• came nighקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
• to do him obeisanceשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
• he put forthשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: reachH7971
• his handיָדyâd · handH3027
• and tookחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: holdH2388
• him, and kissedנָשַׁקnâshaq · to kissH5401

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:5

• Psalms 10:9Like lions crouched in hiding, they wait to pounce on the helpless. Like hunters they capture the helpless and drag them away in nets.
• Psalms 55:21His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!
• Proverbs 26:25They pretend to be kind, but don’t believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils.
• 2 Samuel 14:33So Joab told the king what Absalom had said. Then at last David summoned Absalom, who came and bowed low before the king, and the king kissed him.

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