2 Samuel 15:11

2 Samuel 15:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
• New International Version (NIV)Two hundred men from Jerusalem had accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and went quite innocently, knowing nothing about the matter.
• English Standard Version (ESV)With Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem who were invited guests, and they went in their innocence and knew nothing.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And with Absalom went two hundred men invited from Jerusalem, and they went along innocently and did not know anything.

Context of 2 Samuel 15:11

9So the king said to him, “Go in shalom.” Then he rose and went to Hebron. 10But Absalom sent spies to all the tribes of Israel to say, “As soon as you hear the sound of the shofar, then you are to say, ‘Absalom has become king in Hebron!’” Now 200 men from Jerusalem went with Absalom, who were invited and were going innocently, knowing nothing of the situation. 12Also Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor from his town Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. So the conspiracy gained momentum for the people following Absalom continued to increase. 13Then a messenger came to David saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are following Absalom.”

2 Samuel 15:11 word by word

וְאֶת־אַבְשָׁל֗וֹם הָלְכ֞וּ מָאתַ֤יִם אִישׁ֙ מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם קְרֻאִ֖ים וְהֹלְכִ֣ים לְתֻמָּ֑ם וְלֹ֥א יָדְע֖וּ כָּל־דָּבָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And with Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
• wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• two hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• out of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
• calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• in their simplicityתֹּםtôm · integrityH8537
• and they knewיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• not any thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 15:11

• 1 Samuel 9:13As soon as you enter the town, you’ll find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. For the people will not eat until he comes, because he must first bless the sacrifice—afterward the guests can eat. So now, get up, for you will find him at once.”
• 1 Samuel 16:3Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will let you know what you are to do. You will anoint for Me whom I tell you.”
• Genesis 20:5Didn’t he say to me, ‘She’s my sister’? And she herself even said, ‘He’s my brother.’ I did this with integrity of my heart and guiltlessness of my hands.”
• 1 Samuel 22:15Just today I began to inquire of God for him? Far be it from the king to accuse his servant or to anyone of my father’s house. For your servant knows nothing of all this, whether little or much.”
• Proverbs 14:15The naïve believes every word, but the shrewd discerns his steps.
• Proverbs 22:3A crafty person sees danger and hides, but the naïve keep going and suffer for it.
• Matthew 10:16“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
• Romans 16:18For such people do not serve our Lord the Messiah, but only their own belly. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 15:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Went two hundred men - These were probably soldiers, whom he supposed would be of considerable consequence to him. They had been seduced by his specious conduct, but knew nothing of his present design.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 See how willing tender parents are to believe the best concerning their children. But how easy and how wicked is it, for children to take advantage of good parents, and to deceive them with the show of religion! The principal men of Jerusalem joined Absalom's feast upon his sacrifice. Pious persons are glad to see others appear religious, and this gives occasion for deceptions. The policy of wicked men, and the subtlety of Satan, are exerted…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19Absalom revolted against David eleven years after Amnon violated Tamar (compare 2 Samuel 13:23, 38; 14:28; 15:7). This was around the twenty-fifth year of David's thirty-three-year rule in Jerusalem.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. with Absalom went two hundred men ... that were called--From their quality, reputation, and high standing, such as would create the impression that the king patronized the movement and, being aged and infirm, was willing to adopt his oldest and noblest son to divide with him the cares and honors of government.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 15:11

• Ambition
• Citizens
• Conspiracy
• Usurpation

In the dictionaries

• Absalom
• Jerusalem
• Appoint
• Barefoot
• Hear
• Prepare
• Steal
• Turn
• Bible, the
• David

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